When I first moved into the Zendo, I only had cushions to sit on the floor. I had a bed and a desk, but no other place to sit. After awhile, and the suggestion of those who did not find it comfortable … [Read more...]
Spiritual Attention Deficit Disorder (SADD)
Why attention is THE single most important factor in your awakening and remaining awake. If your attention remains focused on awake consciousness, then you remain always awake. It’s as simple as … [Read more...]
The Body
What is the body made of? If we look carefully, we can see it is made of only four elements: earth, air, fire and water. Earth is the body's bones, skin, teeth. Fire is the heat generated in all … [Read more...]
Oneness
You can't attain Oneness. You simply surrender twoness. And that is Oneness. … [Read more...]
Ants and the Sangha Body
You can learn a lot by watching ants. Like bees, they are the ultimate team players. Everything they do they do for the ant colony and the queen. No ant ever said, "This job is boring. I'm out of … [Read more...]
Three Circles of Enlightenment
Kensho or Satori are the Japanese terms for the initial awakening, the first taste of enlightenment. Imagine a large circle with a small dot in the center. The large circle is the universe or all that … [Read more...]