“Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us.” -Rilke Last year as the lockdown wore on, I began to have recurring, dark thoughts that seemingly arose out of nowhere. They disturbed me to the point that I repeatedly...
‘One develops compassion for the beings in Samsara, avoids defilement and rejoices in virtue.’ Acharya Shantideva
So imprint the Buddha seal, not the human seal, upon your body and mind and penetrate this openness.
‘Be aware these five hindrances steal away virtue: restlessness and worry, aversion, sloth and torpor, attachment, and doubt.’ Arya Nagarjuna
‘Followers of the way, because you've little faith, you run about seeking your head which you think you've lost.’ Zen Master Rinzai
‘Our minds and Shakyamuni’s are inseparable — only the thoughts are different.’ Zen Graffiti
Donations are a lifeline for any non-profit organization or person in dire need. Donations make it possible for people, animals, and the environment to receive the most fundamental and life-saving help. I am well aware of the struggle that non-profits have to go...
A poignant and historic gathering took place on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Antioch, California, as Buddhist communities from across the nation convened for “May We Gather: A National Buddhist Pilgrimage for Asian American Ancestors.” Conceived by co-organizers Dr....
Love is beautiful, a blessing, exciting, and a lot of good things. And love requires time, effort, honesty, and commitment. At the start, relationships seem to carry themselves fuelled by ecstatic emotions, tingling sensations, and surprising discoveries. With time,...
Una joven víctima de quemaduras con su padre y Roshi Joan Halifax después de que la pequeña fuera tratada con éxito en la Clínica para Nómadas del Centro Zen Upaya en Nepal. Fotografía de Matthew Palevsky. A primera hora de la mañana, un hombre cansado vestido con...