Where we are going, what have we done
I tend to be a private person when it comes to political, economic, and social issues, but the...
Poem – Welcome
Tears fall upon the lotus growing near the red water. A robed figure walks the dirt path from...
Article – Why are Christians Turning to Buddhism?
A well-writen article discussing Christianity and Buddhism. A question at the core of my belief is why is...
Poetry Month – Poem by Layman Pang Yun
The following two poems from the book The Recorded Sayings of Layman Pang, Weatherhill 1971, translated from the...
Poetry Month – Poems By Zen Masters
The following translations are from the book Original Teachings of Chan Buddhism, by Chang Chun-Yuan, A Vintage Book,...
Taking Care of Ourself First
Really, to help others, we should be in a good place ourself, to put more positive energy into...
One Mind – The Film
A wonderful project that brings the finite workings and beauty of a Chinese Zen (Chan) monastery – Zhenru...
Poem – Questions
From a distance I asked the tree Silent questions. For days we stood face to face In the...
Repost – Our Holographic Universe
From: http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2013/12/our-holographic-universe-a-new-theory-of-space-time-a-2013-most-popular.html Our Holographic Universe –A New Theory of Space-Time (2013 Most Popular) Researchers at the University of...
Buddhism – Four Noble Truths
The four noble truths emphasize a practice in learning to live and how to lessen suffering. There is...
2013 Poetry Month #9 – One Robe, One Bowl
Today’s poems are from the collection “One Robe, One Bowl – The Zen Poetry of Ryokan”, published in...
Next Step – In Depth Studying
In learning my path and the next steps, the school of Japanese Soto Zen fits with my current...
Searching and Finding
Surrounded by Zen and Buddhism magazines, books reviews, and the latest issue of Edge Magazine, I pause for...