Many people have asked me to explain the techniques of Zen Brush painting. There are a few basic techniques I can share. Zen Brush painting is a very old tradition going back over a thousand years. It … [Read more...]
A Mountain Monk
A Mountain Monk When I say I am a monk, people often ask me what kind of monk. Am I a Buddhist monk? A Zen monk? Am I affiliated with a certain monastery or lineage? I suppose I … [Read more...]
Zen Circle of Enlightenment
Awakening from the dream of conceptual thinking follows a certain route and process. The Zen Circle of Enlightenment is a useful way of understanding this. This post does not cover the practices that … [Read more...]
Life and Death
Life and death cannot be separated. They're joined at the hip. When we try to separate them and celebrate life while fearing and rejecting death, we end up living an artificial imaginary life. This … [Read more...]
Eating Zen – The Meal Gatha 2
Eating Zen – The Meal Gatha (9 minutes) This is part of the Awakening Tool Kit – Awakening Practices for Daily Life. Zen is not just about sitting on a cushion. It is about every moment of our daily … [Read more...]
What Is the True Self?
Many people have questions about the True Self and non-duality. What is the True Self? What is non-duality? Perhaps this simple illustration can help. The Ocean Imagine a vast infinite ocean. It … [Read more...]
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