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In Remembrance of Ming Zhen Shakya

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… 

Man Nested on a Broken Leg

      LOOK at the image. The material realm will not last. It is not real. As long as you continue to cling to it, you are lost in the dream.    

In This Field – Everything is a Story

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,… 

Announcement

  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  

The Egg Tooth

    Sometimes when we begin on the Zen path, a teacher will describe the relationship between a Zen student and a Zen teacher in deceptively simple terms. We may be told that the Zen… 

Woman with a Pink Message

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. What is the meaning? She gazes off to contemplate the… 

Mind-Stuff

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; zealous” (13c.), from Latin ardentem (nominative ardens) “glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze,” also used… 

Have Few Desires Number ONE

Cooped Up? A Good Time for the Eight Awarenesses – First of Eight by Yao Xiang Shakya March 22, 2020 Have Few Desires   In late winter the sugar ants arrive, uninvited.  We first notice one…