practice

  • Alternative Scenarios

    The past two Sundays in the Bay Area have been marked by strong winds. On the…

  • Jenny Odell

    ‘The convenience of limitless connectivity has neatly paved over the nuance of in-person conversation, cutting away…

  • Brad Warner

    ‘Here’s my personal opinion. If you’re going to call yourself a “Zen priest” in the Soto…

  • Diane Eshin Rizzetto

    ‘If you stick with this practice long enough, you will find yourself starting to care for…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘A talk is always– the conclusion of my talk is always why we should practice zazen.…

  • With The Nones

    Those of you who have been reading this blog for a long time may remember that…

  • Shohaku Okumura

    ‘Who is studying? Who is inquiring? In the case of Buddhadharma, Buddha studies Buddha’s way through…

  • The Diamond Sutra

    ‘The Lord asked: What do you think, Subhuti, is there any dharma which the Tathagata has…

  • The Quiet Of The City

    Even though it was the last day of January, it was warm in San Francisco yesterday.…

  • Kodo Sawaki

    ‘To follow the Way is like holding a steering wheel. It is not because you imitate…