When we say “attainment,” the meaning is actually very different from the usual connotation of the word. By attainment we mean not the res...

Usually people respect the First Principle rather than skillful devices. But in this sutra, Buddha put emphasis on skillful devices instea...

For a bodhisattva, to be unhappy is also good. For the usual person, to be unhappy is a terrible thing. —Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lec...

Most people think, if we become friendly with each other, we will be lost. The only way is to have hard competition. If it is necessary, w...

Even though each one of us is making a different effort, as long as all the effort is supported by Buddha Nature, there is no problem. Whe...

  At Shunkoin in Myoshinji in Kyoto We believe all love is equal and are open to all types of couples.  I'm amazed. - dc thanks Ghia

There is a characteristic way we make our effort. The direction in which we make our effort might be very interesting for you to know. If ...

Chris Miller was a student of Shunryu Suzuki. Herein he talks about the path that led him there. He  was at the first practice period at Tas...

The highest truth is the subject of the question the emperor asked Bodhidharma: “What is the First Principle?” Bodhidharma said, “I don...

It is no use expecting attainment. Sooner or later everyone will attain enlightenment because we have Buddha nature. As a Buddhist, we mus...