May I Become a Lamp for those Needing Light
May I become a protector for the protectorless, A guide for those who travel on the road, And, for those who wish to cross the… Read More »May I Become a Lamp for those Needing Light
A 2nd Offering of Buddhist Activism this Tuesday, September 9
Due to a problem with our Zoom account; no one was able to participate via livestream in last night’s Buddhist Activism for Today’s World. We apologize for the… Read More »A 2nd Offering of Buddhist Activism this Tuesday, September 9
Democracy and Interconnection vs. Fascism and Isolation
Democracy and Interconnection vs. Fascism and Isolation One way to understand our time is as a battleground of intense narrative disputes. On one side, the climate… Read More »Democracy and Interconnection vs. Fascism and Isolation
REMINDER: “Buddhist Activism for Today’s World” Six-class Series Starts Tomorrow, September 5!
“There’s an old Zen saying: ‘The world is topsy-turvy.’ In other words, it’s an upside-down, crazy world. This may seem like an extreme statement, but… Read More »REMINDER: “Buddhist Activism for Today’s World” Six-class Series Starts Tomorrow, September 5!
The Real Seeker
The Real Seeker One real seeker for truth is better than hundreds of those who inquire from sheer curiosity , or the mere theorists and… Read More »The Real Seeker
The Teachings of the Awakened
The Teachings of the Awakened If you wound or grieve another, You have not learned [non-attachment]. Offend in neither word nor deed. Eat in moderation.… Read More »The Teachings of the Awakened
Labor Day Weekend Class Schedule
Happy Labor Day, Everyone! Here is the Labor Day weekend class schedule at Lotus Center . . . . Saturday, August 30 7:00 — 7:45… Read More »Labor Day Weekend Class Schedule
The Mind of Wood and Stone
The Mind of Wood and Stone Bodhidharma [the patriarch of Zen Buddhism] said, “Each mind is like wood and stone.” Mind here spoken of is… Read More »The Mind of Wood and Stone
The Hatha Yoga of Walking?
The Hatha Yoga of Walking? Note: The following paragraph is the result of insights the author experienced while trekking through the Himalayan mountains of Tibet.… Read More »The Hatha Yoga of Walking?