On November 19, 2016 Ming Zhen Shakya died. This is in remembrance of her generous and fearless teachings. Thank you. Thank you, for everything you offered. OM NAMO GURU DEV NAMO Beyond the Mundane…
We are looking in the wrong place. Our senses face outward. We first sense the external world. It is an easy mistake to think we are all the stuff that we see, hear, taste,…
Double Back Again How wonderful! I received three questions and thought I would respond to them in PART III of III. Questions …is there higher and lower? Or could we just say different. Or is…
Double Back I received a story from someone kind enough to send it on as a response to PART I. Here is the response. It offers us an opportunity to clarify the teaching in PART…
The Last Resort: Hell Number 1. One evening after work, I was going to my car when I saw three kids playing in the alley. This alley isn’t much of a playground, there’s a dumpster,…
The Old Bride knows that you must surrender how you’d like it to go and meet what shows up in your life. She says that when you know that everything that comes into your life…
24 Hours A day consists of 24 hours. A life consists of many days; each one made up of 24 hours. Those hours are hired guns to keep us in line. We hired them thinking…
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear. William Shakespeare I see worry as a seeking for a result, a particular result. It goes out into the ocean of possibilities with a…
Preliminary to the solemn ceremony in which students of the Buddha take vows to uphold the moral precepts of this spiritual path, students first sew a robe. There is a sewing teacher to guide the…
We are pleased to announce morning sittings at 6:30 am to 7:00 am. Monday thru Friday. Central Time USA. ZOOM It is complete silence. If you are interested, contact: laodizhishakya@gmail.com