I was asked last winter, at a meeting of the Sandpoint Meditation Group, who Jiji Bosatsu was. This article, and a related talk, come out of research, and contemplation, that was prompted by that question. The three Bodhisattvas in … Continue reading →
An edited transcript of a talk given at Shasta in March 2024. Last month I celebrated my 50th ordination anniversary as a monk. I don’t mention this because I think it was a big deal, a great accomplishment or anything … Continue reading →
At the heart of religious life is a kōan. How, as an individual, we can realize that which is greater than ourselves? Although we are individuals, when we define ourselves as such, we leave out the most important dimension … Continue reading →
A transcript of a talk given during a meditation period at the Segaki retreat at Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey in October 2019. Today, I invite you all to sit together with me and all beings, forget time as … Continue reading →
A transcript of a Dharma talk given during the 2018 August Sesshin at Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, inspired by re-reading Zen Master Dōgen’s fascicle from the Shōbōgenzō: Ikka Myōju (One Bright Pearl). We all are One Bright Pearl. … Continue reading →
This is a transcript of a Dharma talk given following the Festival of Great Master Dōgen at Throssel in October. To celebrate Eihei Dōgen today, the talk is going to be about morality… That probably sounds terribly dry for a … Continue reading →
I have been thinking about the idea of ‘guest’ and ‘host’ in Buddhism and how it plays out in our daily lives. This is a concept I come across occasionally, and it hasn’t always been clear to me what … Continue reading →
7th August 1941 – 3rd May 2023 After many months of declining health, Reverend Master Jishō Perry passed away on May 3rd, 2023. He had been a monk of the Order for fifty-three years, since the very early years of … Continue reading →
A transcript of a Recorded Dharma Talk for Wallowa Buddhist Temple Congregation, November 6, 2020. From west to east, unseen, flowed out the Mind of India’s greatest Sage And to the source kept true as an unsullied stream is … Continue reading →
With sadness we announce the death of Reverend Master Saidō Kennaway, a much-loved and deeply appreciated and respected member of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, and Prior of Telford Buddhist Priory. Reverend Master Saidō passed away on Friday 3rd … Continue reading →