Welcome Our New Member
A Single Thread, The Zen Contemplative Order of Hsu Yun Welcomes Old Heart Mountain, 老心山, Lǎo xīn shān shakya aka Arakawa Mitsugi to our Order. Old Mountain, as he likes to be called, is previously… Welcome Our New Member
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
Exhibitionist Politics by Ming Zhen Shakya, OHY
This piece, although written in 2003, is quite up-to-date on what happens when protests become terror and when breaking the rules of law and order enter as trickery and outrageous. Our dear teacher, the late Ming Zhen uplifts us to remember the more things change the more they remain the same…to some degree or another. It’s worth reading!
Take Care of Your Mind by Lao Di Zhi Shakya
Dogen’s Awarenesses – Having Few Desires, Being Content, Quietude, Diligence, Unfailing Recollection are not commandments or rules to be memorized and slavishly followed. They are qualities to be lived not just something to think about or observe in other people. These awarenesses are like seeds in our minds, when we water them with practice they can break through our ignorance, like seedlings breaking through the dirt to become plants.
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
Dogen’s Fifth Awareness: Unfailing Recollection
Dogen’s Fifth Awareness: Unfailing Recollection Unfailing: without error or fault; reliable or constant Recollection: action of remembering something Ah…but what are we to remember without error or fault? Our Social Security number? Our birth date?.… Dogen’s Fifth Awareness: Unfailing Recollection
A Religion Called Zen Buddhism by Ming Zhen Shakya
Welcome to this wonderful, iconic essay of our late teacher Ming Zhen Shakya. Many may know this article was published on the Chinese Buddhist website here. Also, for those who do know of Hank Hill… A Religion Called Zen Buddhism by Ming Zhen Shakya
Work and the 4th Awareness of Dogen
As Freud said, “Love and work..work and love.. what else is there really?” He also was overwrought about death. “Why am I looking at Freud?” Because we are living in a heightened awareness of the… Work and the 4th Awareness of Dogen
Who is in Charge?
Spiritual life is a battlefield. Over time, the battle worsens for the serious spiritual adept – threats along the path are more ominous. The path narrows. The dangers more perilous. Hazards multiply. The demons of… Who is in Charge?
Study THIS – and Realize the Dharma Work.
These teachings are for your sake. Trees and weeds, tables and doors expound and exalt the Dharma for your sake. You, in turn, expound and exalt the Dharma for the sake of trees, weeds,… Study THIS – and Realize the Dharma Work.
Service, Automobiles & Unselfishness
Awakening before dawn, I cover my eyes and think of serving; giving little services throughout the day. I think of those who died – over 150,000 others died during the night. I bow before the… Service, Automobiles & Unselfishness