To Study Yourself Even on a Bad Day
Just as we know what is meant by “The Buddha says, ‘Desire must a man destroy,’” the Buddha’s audience, assuming that he ever… Read More »To Study Yourself Even on a Bad Day
Yao Xiang Shakya
Not Yet, Still Life
Not Yet, Still Life Still Life by Fly He stood alone, in the middle of his self portrait silhouette; with his back to any onlookers.… Read More »Not Yet, Still Life
Time to Resurrect This Teaching on Love by Ming Zhen Shakya
It certainly sounds bizarre: the ritual consumption of food or drink that symbolizes or transmutes into the body and blood of a god. Atheists… Read More »Time to Resurrect This Teaching on Love by Ming Zhen Shakya
Facing Everything
Facing Everything Zen Buddhist Training Right Here. Right There. It is essential that we are able and open to respond to everything and everyone without… Read More »Facing Everything
November – In Memory of Ming Zhen Shakya
As a tribute to our teacher, Ming Zhen Shakya I will post her work throughout the month of November. November 19th marks the 5th anniversary… Read More »November – In Memory of Ming Zhen Shakya
The World is Too Much with Us
The World is Too Much with Us I feel the weight press against my chest. It comes from some twisted expectation. I am sure you… Read More »The World is Too Much with Us
The Marvelous One
The Marvelous One The Marvelous One is the dweller in the bodies of all; that which you truly are…we are exhorted to cease… Read More »The Marvelous One
Sewing a Robe – Lay Ordination
A Single Thread, A Contemplative Order of Hsu Yun is pleased to offer to sincere practitioners the opportunity to work with one of the new… Read More »Sewing a Robe – Lay Ordination
A Nobel Prize, Lunar Communion, The Beatitudes and a Song of David
Shakespeare gives us a fine image of good intentions gone awry: to his own detriment, a fellow so eagerly tries to mount a horse… Read More » A Nobel Prize, Lunar Communion, The Beatitudes and a Song of David
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please Welcome a NEW Monk!
Old Monk Flowering 老和尚开花 Lǎo héshàng kāihuā shakya We are happy to welcome a new monk (unsui) to A Single Thread | Contemplative Order of… Read More »ANNOUNCEMENT: Please Welcome a NEW Monk!
Heaven and Hell
HEAVEN AND HELL by Ming Zhen Shakya I wish I didn’t enjoy my prison ministry so much. If it were less agreeable I could… Read More »Heaven and Hell