Habit Energy and Bearing Witness

Why do we act like everything remains the same even as everything is always changing?

Ten Square Miles Surrounded By Reality

The relative and the absolute, are they different or the same? Where are you now?

Wisdom Through The Ages

Being authentic, genuine, and reflecting true wisdom.

Surrendering to Original Nature

Bearing witness instead of turning your back on life.

Lost in the Weeds, Where is your Zen Compass

Dropping off body, mind.

Awakening, What Is It?

Smile as the mockingbird sings.

Alles Ist Gut

When distinctions drop away, “alles ist gut”

Dancing in Emptiness, Community Action

Empathy and compassion in everyday life.

Where Are You Right Now?

The Ordinary Zen Sangha discusses our Zen practice. Is zazen the whole experience?

The Action of No Action, True Zen

Non-violent resistance, what is it?