What We’re Really Seeking through Consumption
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
Listen to the River Meditation and Talk
Listen to the River Meditation and Talk Meditation and talk on passages from the book, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. 00:00 Meditation17:58 Talk Video post from… Read More »Listen to the River Meditation and Talk
Who is Truly Pitiful? Who is Truly Fortunate?
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?
Save the Date: Wheel of the Year: Beltane w/ the Mystic Minstrels!
Save the Date: Wheel of the Year: Beltane w/ the Mystic Minstrels! “If there’s a rustle in your hedgerow, don’t be alarmed nowIt’s just a… Read More »Save the Date: Wheel of the Year: Beltane w/ the Mystic Minstrels!
Transforming Heartbreak into Wisdom
Transforming Heartbreak into Wisdom A conversation that took place between two American women describes [the] intimate relationship between physical and immaterial forms of dying. One… Read More »Transforming Heartbreak into Wisdom
The Taoteching #20
The Taoteching #20 Yes and noaren’t so far apartlovely and uglyaren’t so unalikewhat other fearwe too must fearbefore the moon waneseveryone is gayas if they… Read More »The Taoteching #20
No Lofty Objectives
No Lofty Objectives The word “Zen” means meditation, and meditation is certainly the best-known Zen practice. But meditation is not mere spiritual contemplation. In the Soto… Read More »No Lofty Objectives
New Classes and Workshops at Lotus This Week!
How to Read The Akashic Records with Laura Ramnarace and Sound Immersion Practice with Tanya Embree How to Read The Akashic Records with Laura Ramnarace… Read More »New Classes and Workshops at Lotus This Week!
Grateful Dead Yoga
Grateful Dead Yoga Allison Constanza will teach a gentle, Grateful Dead themed yoga class while students enjoy live Grateful Dead music on acoustic guitar by… Read More »Grateful Dead Yoga
In the World
In the World Do not live in the world,In distraction and false dreams,Outside the [Dharma]. Arise and watch.Follow the way joyfullyThrough this world and beyond.… Read More »In the World