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;… Read More »Mind-Stuff
Essays
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… Read More »Have Few Desires Number ONE
Do Not Let the Manifestations of the Material World Obscure the Truth of Being
It is ridiculous to be sucked up into the material world of delusion Life is endless meetings – every day, every moment. A… Read More »Do Not Let the Manifestations of the Material World Obscure the Truth of Being
Heaven and Hell by Ming Zhen Shakya
I wish I didn’t enjoy my prison ministry so much. If it were less agreeable I could make myself seem like a martyr for making the… Read More »Heaven and Hell by Ming Zhen Shakya
Not Yet, Still Life
Not Yet, Still Life Still Life by Fly He stood alone, in the middle of his self portrait silhouette; with his back to any onlookers.… Read More »Not Yet, Still Life
Time to Resurrect This Teaching on Love by Ming Zhen Shakya
It certainly sounds bizarre: the ritual consumption of food or drink that symbolizes or transmutes into the body and blood of a god. Atheists… Read More »Time to Resurrect This Teaching on Love by Ming Zhen Shakya
November – In Memory of Ming Zhen Shakya
As a tribute to our teacher, Ming Zhen Shakya I will post her work throughout the month of November. November 19th marks the 5th anniversary… Read More »November – In Memory of Ming Zhen Shakya
Sewing a Robe – Lay Ordination
A Single Thread, A Contemplative Order of Hsu Yun is pleased to offer to sincere practitioners the opportunity to work with one of the new… Read More »Sewing a Robe – Lay Ordination
A Nobel Prize, Lunar Communion, The Beatitudes and a Song of David
Shakespeare gives us a fine image of good intentions gone awry: to his own detriment, a fellow so eagerly tries to mount a horse… Read More » A Nobel Prize, Lunar Communion, The Beatitudes and a Song of David
Heaven and Hell
HEAVEN AND HELL by Ming Zhen Shakya I wish I didn’t enjoy my prison ministry so much. If it were less agreeable I could… Read More »Heaven and Hell
In Memory of Qian Shen Shakya
Qian Shen Shakya (Rhonda Martinez) wife, mother, daughter, and sister; Zen teacher and mentor. Qian Shen Shakya, wife of Sad Monk –… Read More »In Memory of Qian Shen Shakya