The Zen Kitchen: Unopening the Gift of Tenzo Practice
For me, the work in our Zen kitchen was a deep opportunity to collaborate with others and call upon “don’t know mind,” all while strengthening my understanding of giver, receiver and gift.
Mindfulness in Daily Life
Rather than seeing mindfulness practice as an addition to our self-improvement list, I hope we can set an intention, keep it close, and let it ripen and flower.
Lost and Found
In Buddhism (our preconceived ideas of) "gain and loss" are considered two of the main things that continually drag us into unhappiness.
Coming Home
When I return to my seat for zazen in the early morning, I feel at home; settled, connected with myself and the world.
What the rain teaches us
Consciousness gives us the ability to have an awareness of how our actions affect others and ourselves.
On ‘Down by the Riverside’
Through singing and communal expression, we find solace and strength in the present moment, transcending suffering through music and transforming pain into wisdom.
Working With A Teacher
The way we do it here is that the teacher is more like the cup into which the student can pour out whatever they need to express so that they can find their way.