Introduction to the Map If we are to set out on a journey, it’s a good idea to have a map of where we want to go. If it is a new journey, there are places on the map we have not yet discovered. These … [Read more...]
Living Awake
What happens after this great enlightenment? We've realized clearly that everything is one. There is no separate self anywhere. We are this great freedom, bliss, peace and love we have been searching … [Read more...]
The Language of Zen
I am you. But I am not me. This may sound strange, like poetry, a metaphor or a Zen riddle. Yet I assure you it is simple, basic, obvious truth. Because there is no separate, independent … [Read more...]
The World’s Greatest Magic Trick
If you love magic tricks the way I do, you may also be fascinated with figuring them out. How did they do that? Magic tricks are illusions and, if they are done skillfully, they appear absolutely … [Read more...]
Age and Wisdom
There is a great difference between knowledge and wisdom. They are not the same. As we age, we can accumulate a great deal of knowledge. If we are very fortunate, we also connect with wisdom. And this … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Mind
I began Zen study and Zen practice over thirty years ago with a beginner's mind. I knew nothing. I dove deeply into those waters, submerging completely and saturating myself with the teachings and … [Read more...]
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