Jun 27, 20232 minEliminating Negativity In a book, called "Points of Departure, Zen Buddhism with a Rinzai View," my first teacher wrote an essay entitled, "Eliminate the...
Jun 26, 20232 minKarma The Unseen Offspring of Our ActionsYesterday, I found myself engaged in an insightful dialogue with a protégé of mine. As mentors often do, we were navigating the twists...
Jun 24, 20232 minDance of Buddha Nature is Beyond ThoughtIn the profound words of the late Sylvia Plath, "If I didn’t think, I’d be much happier." From a surface glance, these words may hint at...
Jun 23, 20232 minUntangling Our Unhappy Relationship With Unhealthy Beliefs What we believe, we tend to live. As my mentors taught me in Twelve Step Recovery-Land, the word "belief" refers to an idea or attitude...