We hope you will enjoy the summer 2022 issue of the Journal. It comprises five articles plus the usual news reports and photos of temples’ events from the last three months.
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Death
This article is one of the chapters from a new book called Birth and Death written by Rev. Master Leandra which was published recently. More information about the book follows the article. I find more and more often … Continue reading →
Bodhidharma’s Outline of Practice (Part One)
This article was originally published, in serialized form, in the Portland Buddhist Priory Newsletter.’ It will appear in the Journal in two parts, the second one will follow in the next issue. One of my favorite short pieces … Continue reading →
Stepping Up
This is the transcription of a Dharma talk given at Shasta Abbey in February 2022. This is a Dharma talk about aspiration and deepening our practice, in short it’s a talk about stepping up. This is not meant … Continue reading →
The Map To Where I Live
I found myself standing once again amidst an overflow of cardboard moving boxes and possessions, when the lay Sangha blog Dew On The Grass’s new monthly theme caught my attention: ‘The Map To Where I Live’1. I was nearly … Continue reading →
The Way-Seeking Mind
This is a transcription of a talk given at Lions Gate Buddhist Priory in November 2021. Rev. Master Jiyu said, several times, some version of the following: “If you’re going to sit in front of a wall and practice … Continue reading →