Forgiveness is not a yes or no, black or white, forgive and forget proposition. It's not a goal to be achieved. It's not a location or...

When someone, as a result of the reality of their body, moves to using a chair in the Zendo to do Zazen, the mind's attachments and...

In my own practice of Zen and recovery from addiction, and an awkward childhood surrounded by people who weren't very transformationally...

Kaizen (改善) reflects a commitment to continuous improvement, a mindful approach to life that invites and supports growth and...

We can't step on the same piece of water twice. No two moments, as similar as they may seem, are ever the same. This fact is a basic...

Sometimes, Zen awakening is the act of not boarding every negative bus that stops in our path, asking us to get on and go for a ride. The...

If we're interested in transformational relationships, instead of settling for transactional, authentic vulnerability is an essential...

How many times have we gotten into an argument... WITH OURSELVES? Who is it that we've argued with? Was it authentic Us or an aspect... a...

Addiction is like any other virus or parasite... it confuses the host into fighting its symptoms rather than dealing with what's actually...

KEEPING OUR HEAD COLD AND FEET WARM Zen Master Nyogen Senzaki, in his final words to students, was, "Friends in Dharma, be satisfied with...

We all have our views and perspectives that we hold dear. In the practice of zazen meditation, we’re invited to sit without clinging...

What is the nature of Zen practice? Not giving shelter to the fears within the mind. The heart of "Give no fear" is at the core of Zen...

Our habits are often stronger and more influential than we realize. Acting from habit and routine is a subtle defense mechanism employed...

In my personal recovery, I gradually realized that I needed to accept the responsibility of loving myself, instead of expecting others to...

Our natural trait before, during, and after emerging from the womb is Buddha nature. We are beyond measurement, calculation, and...

'Ego is the thief of joy.' This isn't a new realization for most of us. In fact it's a point of confusion, because oddly no matter what...

The profound teachings of Buddhism, encompassing the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana paths, offer varied perspectives on understanding...

Who or what is that thing we carry like a burden on our backs? That thing riding us like a pack-mule, making our travel in the present...

We've all faced struggles in life - whether it's recovery from addiction, coping with trauma, or struggling with mental health issues....

For those of us in recovery, we could be honest. Our past influences us. That's undeniable. It shows up in ways we may or may-not always...