Bearing Witness Is Bodhi

The non-outflow of the six perfections. The Six Perfections (or Pāramitās) are the core practices of the bodhisattva path.

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. Our theme for this all-day silent retreat is “Bearing Witness”. The park setting, surrounded by nature’s beauty, will help us relax, reflect, and renew. 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. Overview of the retreat schedule: From 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., we will settle in, […]

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.