Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun

The Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun, developed by the founders of the Nan Hua Zen Buddhist Society, was the first exclusively electronic ministry on the Internet. The priests of ZBOHY follow the ancient teachings of Hui Neng and Lin Chi and the modern teachings of Hsu Yun. The Sangha has no dues or fees of any kind, neither do we accept donations of any kind. Our site is maintained by volunteers all over the world in a spirit of service. Precepts are given free of charge to correspondents who have demonstrated a sincere desire to follow the Buddha's EightFold Path.

Category: Essays by Abbot John

Abbot John and the Electronic Fairy

Abbot John muses and muses again and seems as routinely unable to reach a conclusion about a mused about subject as ever. But he continues to try. This is why he is called Abbot John.

Posted on September 16, 2015 | By Abbot John

My honor is called loyalty

Abbot John has gone to war again. The Axis Powers were not defeated as we had thought. He hopes to live long enough to get the job done. In “My Honor is Called Loyalty”, he considers constructive options. Who will whisper “Soylent Green” to him?

Posted on May 24, 2015 | By Abbot John

Recovering from a Vacation

Vacations, as everyone knows, get us away from pressure. Abbot John discovers another use for duct tape as he flies blissfully high above pressure in “Recovering from a vacation”

Posted on April 3, 2015 | By Abbot John

Surrender to Retirement

Abbot John can see things more clearly now that he’s blinded by the glare of reality.

Posted on March 7, 2015 | By Abbot John

And after golf? Then what?

Retirement has been giving Abbot John time to consider important things like pond life. In And After Golf? Then What? he’s ready to throw the retirement towel in and get back into the “Zen and Not Zen world.”

Posted on November 11, 2014 | By Abbot John

Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun

Category: Essays by Abbot John

Abbot John and the Electronic Fairy

My honor is called loyalty

Recovering from a Vacation

Surrender to Retirement

And after golf? Then what?

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