Everyday Zen Podcasts from Norman Fisher are a wonderful resource.  In particular this podcast of a Dharma talk published November 25 2016, “Living With Ease In A Crazy World – The American Election – Talk 2 Loon Lake Sesshin 2016”  speaks to what we are all facing and how our practice informs our actions. Enjoy.

Silent Illumination an Ordinary Zen Sangha Retreat Sunday November 6, 2016 10:30am – 4:00pm Retreats offer a rare occasion to deepen one’s zen practice and commitment to the path. This silent retreat is open to anyone, however some previous experience with zen meditation is helpful. There is no fee, however donations are accepted ($10.00 suggested amount). A potluck* lunch will be served. Please RSVP as space is limited. You may email me at onezenzoo@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP.  Schedule: 10:30am — […]

The Maha Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sutra The Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra The Venerable Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, performing his meditation in the deep Prajna Paramita, clearly saw that there are five skandhas, and these by their nature are empty. Shariputra, form does not differ from emptiness, emptiness does not differ from form. What is form is emptiness, what is emptiness is form. The same is true of sensations, perceptions, conception and knowledge. Shariputra, all dharmas have the character of emptiness; […]

To me precepts and lineage are alive in one’s experience, not an outward “signing up for” or “belonging to”.  It is a natural process of awakening to your original nature. The sixteen bodhisattva precepts are a set of vows of ethical conduct taken by a Zen practitioner when he/she is ready to make a commitment to conduct that benefits others, and are taken by both monastic and lay practitioners. I took/take the sixteen Bodhisattva vows as an expression of inner connection and commitment to […]

Making the esoteric ordinary and accessible. Question: What do you mean by Ordinary Zen? Answer: We are so busy chasing after what we think is important to us that we miss out on how very extraordinarily beautiful ordinary life is! When I first began my practice, I was fortunate to spend time with the Korean Zen Master Gosung Shin. He was ordinary, yet masterful at it. One time a larger than life bronze statue showed up at the Zendo. It […]

We are fortunate to have a beautiful space for our little Zendo at  Integrated Healing Arts located at 1718 Main Street #310 (Iberia Bank Bldg-enter in the back).  It is only available to us on sunday evenings on a regular basis. Please join us for zazen each sunday evening at 6:00pm.  We have been holding regular zazen practice every Sunday Evening since May 2015. In the future, we are planning to hold one day meditation workshops (Sesshin) when the space is available. We […]