Every Buddhist practitioner takes refuge in the Three Jewels. The Three Jewels are The Buddha, The Dharma, and The Sangha. The Buddha What does it mean to take refuge in the Buddha? When we take refuge in the Buddha, we aspire to awaken the seeds of joy, happiness, peace, and serenity in our lives and […]
Imagination Shapes Reality
February 1, 2014 by
My first Zen teacher was Dainin Katagiri Roshi in 1972 when I did a 7 day sesshin (an intense period of meditation) at the San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC). In the 80’s, when I regularly attended Monday night sitting practice, my teacher was Myogen Steve Stucky. At the SFZC in Green Gulch Farm in Sausalito […]
Change Is The Universal Law
January 30, 2014 by
After a long delay, we finally have some words of wisdom from Lama Surya Das once again. This one is about the insight of impermanence – that change is the universal law. We all know that everything must change, but we go on living as if we will live forever. We resist change and this […]
God’s Counting On Us
January 29, 2014 by
Pete Seeger, a true hero for peace & justice, passed on January 27, 2014 at age 94. May we all help to continue his melodic voice in our world, especially with harmony and peace for our children’s future. I believe this video to be from his 90th birthday celebration. Enjoy! The song in the video […]
Right View
January 26, 2014 by
These words of wisdom came to me from the Tricycle Daily Dharma for January 17,2014. They come from an article by Mark Epstein. Dr. Epstein is an American psychiatrist trained at Harvard who has been a practicing Buddhist since his early twenties. He is a frequent contributor to Tricycle Magazine. The quote from his article, […]
40 Inspiring Quotes
January 25, 2014 by
These words of wisdom from 40 inspiring quotes came to me from the Silva Method. They suggest that you pick one of these quotes each day and meditate on it. Try to see yourself from the author’s point of view, even if you don’t understand or agree with it. 1. “When you want something,all the […]
Medicine For The Soul
January 24, 2014 by
with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD and Lissa Rankin, MD Yearning for more meaning and purpose in your life? Want to stop feeling like you are “not enough” and start stepping joyfully into your wholeness? Struggling with unreasonable depression, anxiety, or a sense of overwhelm? If so, you are not alone. Our entire culture suffers from […]
Zen Brain
January 23, 2014 by
Zen Brain: Consciousness, Complex Sytems, and Transformation: with Richard Davidson, John Dunne, Evan Thompson, Rebecca Todd, Neil Theise, Al Kaszniak, Roshi Joan Halifax I am pleased to announce what promises to be a wonderful retreat at the Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend, but I would […]
3 Breath Meditation Practice
January 22, 2014 by
Today, I am offering a 3 breath meditation practice that you can do wherever you are. You can do it in the time it takes to take three deep breaths. You can do it in 3 minutes. You can do it for 30 minutes. The choice is yours. 3 Breath Meditation Practice Find a comfortable […]
Martin Luther King And Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Were Friends
January 21, 2014 by
These words of wisdom were spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King. They come on January 20, 2014, Martin Luther King Day in the United States. It is well known that Dr. Martin Luther King and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh were friends. In fact, Dr. King nominated Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his […]
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