The non-outflow of the six perfections. The Six Perfections (or Pāramitās) are the core practices of the bodhisattva path.
Tag Archives: Meditation
Bearing Witness – Zen Retreat in Nature
Silent Retreat – Myakka River State Park – Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The park setting, surrounded by nature’s beauty, will help us relax, reflect, and renew. We will start promptly at 9:15 a.m. (arrival time 9:00 a.m.). During the day, there will be several sitting and walking meditations, a Dharma talk, and a vegetarian/vegan potluck lunch. Water and tea will be provided. The retreat will be over by 5:00 p.m. Our theme for this all-day […]
Tracks Of The Ox,
A willful nature is hard to tame. A tangle of thorny bushes: the faint murmur of running water. But here and there are footprints—is this the right path?
The Stone Lions Roar
The first Picture of the 10 Ox Herding Pictures and cultivating the way through the practice of meditation.
Jumping Out Of The Nest And Taking Flight
Taking flight in your Zazen practice.
Not two!
Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch says, “one day a shopkeeper ordered a load of firewood brought to his store. After he took the delivery and paid me, I walked toward the door and met a customer reciting the Diamond Sutra out loud. As soon as I heard the words, my mind felt clear and awake, and I asked the man, ‘Where did you get this scripture you’re reciting?” And so began the journey of one of Zen’s most revered teachers.
The Three Principles of the Middle Way
First principle: There is no solid ground under your feet, and there’s no tile above your head. This refers to emptiness —that nothing is permanent; everything is constantly changing. Second principle: The sky is blue, the grass is green, cars are driving by outside. This is dependent origination — if this happens, that happens. Third principle: It is neither this nor that. Neither is nor isn’t. Before there’s an I, already you see, already you hear. You can be without […]
A Wind Knot Tangle
What causes the tangled messes we find ourselves in? How do you untangle the mess?
Practice Is Never Ending
What keeps us coming back to our practice? Experienced practitioners respond to the question in this podcast.
“The Fish Are Happy”
Silence on a retreat and Kongans, what do they have in common?