Without being strict with ourselves, we cannot do anything because that will be the wrong practice. So, first of all we shoul...

Bill Porter is a translator and interpreter of Chinese Buddhist and Taoist poetry and texts, with books on Chinese hermits and travel. His...

Hozan Alan Senauke's GoFundMe page toward essential home care. Alan Senauke's Caring Bridge page Alan Senauke Cuke page An Encore P...

Instead of putting emphasis on the Soto way, or Rinzai way, or Tendai way, we put emphasis on nothingness. Everything comes from nothing, ...

If we understand some teaching literally and stick to the teaching, then Buddhism cannot be transmitted to us. When we limitlessly try to ...

Before the acolyte was enlightened, he thought, “I understand Buddhism.” And he thought, “My understanding is perfect.” That is why his unde...

A gaining idea is based on a selfish idea. When you just sit because you are told to sit, only because that is Buddha’s way, then you have ...

Studying is also practice. It is not just intellectual. It is not different from zazen because both are based on a non-selfish idea. Joa...

Why you should have a teacher is to learn the truth in its pure form, excluding selfish practice. L to R: Paul Discoe, Jane Westberg (Sc...

Vanja Palmers is a Zen teacher who was at the SFZC centers for years, ordained by Richard Baker, transmission from Kobun Chino. He talks ...