The people say Soto Zen is “sleepy [laughs] zazen.” Soto priest, even though their posture is good, but they are sleepy. That is true [laugh...

When I came to America, I found some special food for me and I enjoyed it, I enjoyed it very much-- that was potato. Potato was delicious to...

I n its strict sense, koan Zen or shikantaza is for very advanced students, not for us. Before we can practice koan Zen or shikantaza, we sh...

  So for every one of us, the most important point should be our practice. As long as you enter zendo, you should practice our zazen sincere...

From old time, many people tried this way. Just counting inhaling only, or exhaling only, or both inhaling and exhaling. Can you hear me? In...

 of a Shunryu Suzuki lecture  - 67-08-21 - for your reading pleasure

We have many students now. That is, I think, very good. But it is difficult for me to take care of you, because you are so many [laughs]. I ...

The BUREAU OF PUBLIC SECRETS now offers TRAVEL DIARIES  Illustrated Accounts of Ken Knabb’s International Trips, 1971-2018 The BPS ...

Joshu said: “If someone is good I will study under him. If I am better, I shall be a teacher, wherever I go. Whether he is old or young is n...

Tassajara I am lucky to have, and I am lucky to have good teachers visiting Tassajara. But if I could make a trip, you know, it may be much ...