practice

  • Walking meditation

    People still ask me regularly about my meditation practice in my new life. It is true…

  • Katagiri Roshi

    In my conversation on Saturday with my friend over from New York, the subject turned to…

  • Karen Maezen Miller

    ‘Whatever the scenery, our practice is the same. Our practice is to face and feel everything…

  • Good Disciple of Buddha

    On Saturday I went over to Zen Center again, this time not riding a bike nor…

  • Shuso!

    We are certainly into the beautiful days of spring in the Bay Area, and one of…

  • The Book of Serenity

    Dizang asked Fayan, “Where are you going?” Fayan said, “Around on pilgrimage.” Dizang said, “What is…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘Even the name of Buddhism is already a dirty spot on our practice. What is important…

  • Sewing Buddha’s Robe

    Apart from one occasion, the shuso ceremonies have been the first time I have worn my…

  • What I think about when I am riding

    The weather in England had some part to play in my willingness to take off for…

  • What I think about when I am running

    Last week I pushed myself perhaps a little too much. It was probably a reaction to…