Identifying with Those Who Suffer Alone Without doubt, there is great value in spirituality that emphasizes and supports withdrawal from society. But in our time, with its special… Read More »Identifying with Those Who Suffer Alone
The Taoteching #18 When the Great Way disappearswe meet kindness and justicewhen reason appearswe meet great deceitwhen the six relations failwe meet obedience and lovewhen… Read More »The Taoteching #18
Balancing Commitment and Impermanence People often wonder how it is possible, in the face of impermanence, to make a commitment to a relationship. It certainly… Read More »Balancing Commitment and Impermanence
Your are Purity/Impurity You are the sourceOf all purity and impurity. No one purifies another. The DhammapadaChapter: Yourself
Gudo and the Emperor The emperor Goyezei was studying Zen under Gudo. He inquired: “In Zen this very mind is Buddha. Is this correct?” Gudo… Read More »Gudo and the Emperor
A Key Spiritual Practice: Maintaining a Sense of Humor Then there is the approach of surrender or humbling yourself to get in touch with goodness.… Read More »A Key Spiritual Practice: Maintaining a Sense of Humor
Murmuration
To Fall in Love There is nothing more miraculous to me than the experience of looking at a baby, especially if the baby is your own,… Read More »To Fall in Love
The Fruit Will Come of Its Own Accord The Practice: Do not be concerned with the fruit of your action — just give attention to… Read More »The Fruit Will Come of Its Own Accord
The Tunnel Zenkai, the son of a samurai, journeyed to Edo and there became the retainer of a high official. He fell in love with the… Read More »The Tunnel
