practice

  • Robert White

    ‘Feelings are, among other things, your brain’s way of labeling the importance of thoughts, and importance…

  • Ceremonies and Rituals

    I have been in my robes more often this past week or so than is often…

  • The Rhythms Of The City

    Seeing an advertisement the other day for a company that makes beautiful and expensive things reminded…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘The secret of Soto Zen is just two words: “Not always so.” Oops – three words…

  • Katagiri Roshi

    ‘Try to realize that you have already set yourself out in the vastness of the Buddha’s…

  • Now Hear The Shuso

    The first of the season’s shuso ceremonies took place at City Center last Saturday afternoon. Allison was…

  • Dogen

    ‘Sometimes I, Eihei, enter the ultimate state and offer profound discussion, simply wishing for you all…

  • Shoku

    ‘Master Shoku was asked by a monk, “What is the meaning of our founder coming from…

  • What I Think About When I Am Running

    Over the weekend, having had a couple of sunny mornings out on the bike, I planned…

  • Under the Stars

    I don’t remember how long it has been since I sat and looked at the Milky…