What do most repetitive crises center around? Communication errors which lead to communication breakdowns. These can manifest in various...

"If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. Today, walking alone, I meet it everywhere I step. It is...

When we see statues of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, their eyes are always open, faces conveying compassion and kindness with energetic...

It’s easy to turn a blind eye to the problems in our society and lose ourselves in superficial activities. Whether it’s obsessing over...

流... Ryū... Flow encapsulates harmonious fluidity - a rhythmic sync with the pulse of our experience and the universe. This is a core...

"Kuoki" (高貴), a Japanese term that translates to "nobility", is more than a word; it is an ethos, a principle deeply embedded within us....

Not sure who needs to hear this about relationships, but this is what the download was this morning when I opened my eyes... How many...

At Dai Bosatsu Monastery and Choboji Dai Bai Zan Zen Temple, those entering with the intention of training and practice are constantly...

Dear Friends and Supporters, I am currently seeking donations for three primary initiatives on behalf of Mentor Garden Zendo. The first...

Whatever we direct our attention to is what's not only closest but also most intimate to us...for better or worse. Attention is a true...

I frequently pose this question to those who practice with me: "When was the last time you had a thought that wasn't accurate or was...

Zazen is the practice of fostering a one-pointed, undivided, and stabilized presence and attention. It promotes alertness and readiness...

Last Saturday, after morning zazen at Choboji on Beacon Hill, I trekked over to Clear Mountain Monastery to join some friends in...

Questioner: Why can't I control or penetrate my thoughts? Seiho: First, they're not your thoughts. If they were, you could control them....

Buddhism distinguishes itself from Western religions through its unique approach to human nature. While Abrahamic religions, namely...

In living our life, to what we sense as the best of our current ability, whether we ask for it or not, we constantly find ourselves...

In a book, called "Points of Departure, Zen Buddhism with a Rinzai View," my first teacher wrote an essay entitled, "Eliminate the...

Yesterday, I found myself engaged in an insightful dialogue with a protégé of mine. As mentors often do, we were navigating the twists...

In 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...

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...