The Feminist and the Monk
Introduction Carol W. Gundersen has been a feminist since the early days of the modern women’s movement. She was a founding member of the NOW chapter in her community in 1970, she marched for… The Feminist and the Monk
ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR ZEN STUDENT
The basic elements of life are not unlike the basic elements of Zen practice. To become one with Zen is to uncover the fundamental truths of the universe. This may at first glance seem a… ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR ZEN STUDENT
The Will to Choose
Work! Your Hair is on Fire! Don’t say, “I DON’T HAVE TIME!” Those words do not encourage, they deflate and burden the mind. It is, as some might say, stupid to think repeating those words is in… The Will to Choose
The Arthur Sermon
Escape from Hell We named him Arthur which is a name derived from the word bear. In Medieval Latin Arthurus/Arturus, usually said to be from Welsh arth means “bear.” In sanskrit, artha means wealth, the… The Arthur Sermon
The Five Remembrances: Birth. Aging. Sickness. Death. Karma.
The body and mind are of the nature to grow old. The body and mind are of the nature to get sick. The body and mind are of the nature to die. All that… The Five Remembrances: Birth. Aging. Sickness. Death. Karma.
Words for Dark Time
Words for Dark Time One of our dogs, as he grew older became afraid of lightning and thunder. Being in the living room with us in full light brought him no comfort. What he wanted… Words for Dark Time
Friendship, Sickness, Aging and Death
Friendship, Sickness, Aging and Death is common to us all. Especially during this worldwide pandemic. Venerable Lao Huo Shakya offers us a personal and traditional Buddhist response to those who lose a loved one. The tradition asks us to write a letter – one for each week of the period of grief. Venerable Lao Hue’s generosity is a boon to us all.
Om Om Om Peace, Peace, Peace