Writing About the Dharma to Someone Behind Bars
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
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Faith in Zen?
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
Enlightenment in Dementia “Let go of Enlightenment.” – Zen Master Dogen in ‘Shobogenzo Daigo’ (Great Enlightenment) Dementia sucks. When a loved one has it, we
No Effort Whatsoever
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.
