Good Morning — Welcome to Morning Sitting! Just a few notes: Please mute yourselfwhen you enter. The sitting will start with 3 bells and will end… Read More »Join Us on ZOOM in Silent, Morning Sitting Monday-Friday
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… Read More »In Remembrance of Ming Zhen Shakya
LOOK at the image. The material realm will not last. It is not real. As long as you continue to cling to… Read More »Man Nested on a Broken Leg
We are looking in the wrong place. Our senses face outward. We first sense the external world. It is an easy mistake to think… Read More »Stop Clinging to the Stuff That Falls Apart
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… Read More »In This Field – Everything is a Story PART III of III
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… Read More »In This Field – Everything is a Story PART II of II
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. … Read More »In This Field – Everything is a Story
We are pleased to announce morning sittings at 6:30 am to 7:00 am. Monday thru Friday. Central Time USA. ZOOM It is… Read More »Announcement
Sometimes when we begin on the Zen path, a teacher will describe the relationship between a Zen student and a Zen teacher in… Read More »The Egg Tooth
The Woman with a Pink looks as if she has received a message in the form of a pink flower. The flower looks roughed; a bit worn.… Read More »Woman with a Pink Message
Listen. Understand. Practice. Again. Again. Again. Do this all day long. ardent (adj.) early 14c., of alcoholic distillates, brandy (ardent spirits), etc., from Old French ardant “burning, hot;… Read More »Mind-Stuff