“Seek Nothing”
—Jisho Siebert (Suggestions for a Buddhist billboard)
Zen Fields is an open inclusive space for exploration of the body, mind, spirit, and world in the tradition of Soto Zen. We strive to address the suffering that exists in multiple layers:
Zen practice works like concentric circles, beginning with the self at the center, and spreading outward to family, community, society and ecology.
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Topics include Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness meditation, parenting, interfaith, ecological and social justice, and science. Readers are welcome to post comments, to ask questions, and to reflect on these posts to see if they ring true or not. The heart of Zen is verification of truth not by an authority, but through one’s direct experience.
Writing About the Dharma to Someone Behind Bars I recently received a letter from a man in prison requesting guidance on the Buddhist path. He
Faith in Zen? The Five Powers People of many religious traditions come together across the globe to celebrate the end of a year and to
Enlightenment in Dementia “Let go of Enlightenment.” – Zen Master Dogen in ‘Shobogenzo Daigo’ (Great Enlightenment) Dementia sucks. When a loved one has it, we
Zazen is simple. Just don’t put effort into doing it.
When deluded, our world turns upside down, right side up, and upside down again and again from the moment we get out of bed. That’s the price of seeking status and wealth. It’s the results of learning transactional love – “Do this and get that in return.” In other words, our self-worth is knit together with a condition. The condition being the degree, the promotion, the salary raise, the victory, the dream vacation, etc.
