A Truly Accessible Sangha
Our Guiding Teacher reflects on what it would take to make Clouds in Water a truly accessible sangha.
Wisdom from the "Song of Zazen" by Hakuinzen
Boundless and free is the sky of samadhi. Bright the full moon of wisdom! Truly is anything missing now?
Our New Leadership Structure
We've come up with something I think will really support our organization as we move forward into times of deepening uncertainty in our world.
The Moment That It Is
So now I'm asking myself, can I just let each moment be the moment that it is?
Ten Things to Support Us in These Times
Fascism depends on a numb and inattentive populace.
The Buddha's Hopeful Invitation to Our Human Family
The Buddha’s model offers us a balanced self-image and a true hope.
Taking Refuge
Daily, we are witnessing onslaughts on basic human rights and disregard for the safeguards of good democracy. We may wonder, "As a Buddhist, how do I practice with all of this?"
Is Sōtō Zen Practice actually useful right now?
Zen can be a means to build capacity to care for one another while stretching ourselves and the world to transform.
Each Breath Gives Life
Combine this with our koan for the 2025 spring practice period, and you’ve set yourself up with some lovely contemplation in the coming months.
Zen and the Big Questions
One of the things I love most about our tradition is that it’s the only religion whose central and uncompromising dogma is to accept nothing as dogma.
L.A. Fires: A Letter from Angelino Sangha Members
We share this not just to ask people to give, but for any expanded conversations about ongoing histories of race and place that complicate narratives on mainstream media.
Come Close, Do Nothing
This teaching is asking us to come close to all experiences – pleasant, unpleasant, neutral – and see what happens next when we don’t turn away.
Becoming a Zen Practitioner
I realized that Zen was not just something I wanted to do once in a while, but that it was something I wanted to be. It was not about my activities alone, but about my life.
