Brown, Judy et al
In response to one of the suggested topics from our survey, we asked the lay ministers and others for some thoughts on the use of home altars in their practice. We were delighted with Continue reading →
Practice and the Media
Hannson, Mia
Mia talks about how she grew up with various form of social networking, and then goes onto describe how she uses various forms of media as part of Buddhist practice “….As Buddhists we Continue reading →
Putting Dogen on the Map
Wilfrid Powell, Rev.
Great Master Dōgen is a key figure in the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition because he is the monk who brought the tradition from China to Japan in 1227. This article has a detailed Continue reading →
Retiring from Work
Reed, Jan
This article takes a look at the ideas of the unskilful actions stemming from the poisons of greed, hate and delusion in relation to the process of retiring. Continue reading →
Retiring From Work
Jan Reed
This article takes a look at the ideas of the unskilful actions stemming from the poisons of greed, hate and delusion in relation to the process of retiring.
Right Speech, Right Send
Saido Kennaway, Rev. Master
Reflections on how to apply Right Speech to communication via modern technologies. Based on a talk Continue reading →
Sandokai
The title Can Ton Qi (TS’AN-T’UNG-CH’I) (Chinese) — Sandōkai (Japanese) has much in it. It makes reference to a very well known Daoist text which was Continue reading →
Some Thoughts on Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures
Leon Kackman, Rev. Master
This article is an edited transcription of a talk given by Rev. Leon at the Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory in Columbia, South Carolina. It is taken from a series of talks connecting basic Buddhist ideas to our practice of Sōtō Zen and refers to a book called Continue reading →
Spiritual Simplicity
Daizui Macphillamy, Rev. Master
Rev. Master Daizui comments on his sadness at the events of 9/11 in the USA and goes on to say:
“And yet within this sadness, this self-questioning and introspection, there are some positive things which Continue reading →
The Scripture of Great Wisdom
Hugh Gould, Rev. Master
A way of explaining the Scripture of Great Wisdom. Using the analogy of the rainbow, R M Hugh describes how the sense of a being arises when the five skandhas appear together in a particular configuration at a particular time. Continue reading →
