What’s real and what isn’t? Just this One Mind, This Mind, which is without beginning, is unborn and indestructible. – Huang PO
The Basis for Giving
Cultivate an attitude of all-pervading loving kindness. Directed not just to humans but to all sentient beings, with this attitude, we give freely of what we have without any regret. The three types of giving: The first is to give through your understanding of the Dharma. This means to devote yourself to the service of others by realizing, for their sake, the emptiness of yourself and your desires. The second is to give away material possessions without any reluctance. Giving that […]
December Darkness and the Perfection of Wisdom
Zen is the secret right in front of you, letting your Light shine.
Exploring The Transmission of Mind with Huangbo
Good Friends, In the New Year, I will share a series of posts on the ‘Transmission of Mind’ by Master Huangbo (Similar to the series we did in August of the ‘Platform Sutra of Hui-neng‘). This series will primarily use the Book ‘Zen Roots – The First Thousand Years‘ by Red Pine as its main study text (There is a link to purchase the book on the website). Another good translation is ‘The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the […]
Great Inquiry
Zen Meditation – Sitting like a hen on her eggs. Awakening to our Buddha Nature.
True Thanksgiving Is Everyday
As expressed by the three jewels and the Bodhisattva path.
Retreat In Nature, 11/18/2023 – Photo Gallery
Thank you, wonderful retreat participants! You all made our retreat and precepts ceremony an auspicious and meaningful experience.
Personality Traits Are Empty
Our personality traits are just grist for the mill.
A Horse With Blinders On
What is it that we are unable or unwilling to see?
The Gates Of Zen
The vehicle of Buddhas…