Daily Dharma

The Taoteching #21 The expression of empty virtuecomes from the Tao alonethe Tao as a thingwaxes and wanesit waxes and wanesbut inside there is an… Read More »The Taoteching #21

The Vastness of Consciousness The realm of consciousness is much vaster than thought can grasp. When you no longer believe everything you think, you step… Read More »The Vastness of Consciousness

What are You Doing! What are You Saying! In modern times a great deal of nonsense is talked about masters and disciples, and about the… Read More »What are You Doing! What are You Saying!

See the World as it Is Follow the way of virtue.Follow the way joyfullyThrough this world and on beyond! For consider the world —A bubble,… Read More »See the World as it Is

Conducting Business with Equanimity and Empathy When you do business with someone, you are entering into a relationship with that person. You could see the… Read More »Conducting Business with Equanimity and Empathy

Precious Teacups The truth is, what we call “materialism” isn’t really materialistic; it is idealistic. In other words, it is not the objects that we… Read More »Precious Teacups

Children of His Majesty Yamaoka Tesshu was a tutor of the emperor. He was also a master of fencing and a profound student of Zen.… Read More »Children of His Majesty

The Consequences of Dogmas Dogmas — religious, political, scientific — arise out of the erroneous belief that thought can encapsulate reality or the truth. Dogmas… Read More »The Consequences of Dogmas

What We’re Really Seeking through Consumption Once, not long after I was ordained as a Zen priest, I visited my cousin in Miami. An oral… Read More »What We’re Really Seeking through Consumption

Who is Truly Pitiful? Who is Truly Fortunate? Note: This excerpt from The Life of Milarepa picks up when a group of hunters encounters Milarepa… Read More »Who is Truly Pitiful? Who is Truly Fortunate?