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DETACHMENT AND THE METASTATIC NEED By Ming Zhen Shakya

by Yao Xiang Shakya
January 15, 2019

“The need begins with the man drinking saki; but soon the saki is drinking the saki; and finally the saki is drinking the man.” — Kosho Uchiyama Roshi It is not the fault of Thorleif…

Viroqua Moment: Four Cylinder Engine Meets Horse & Buggy

by Yao Xiang Shakya
January 12, 2019January 12, 2019

Although enlightenment is sudden and strikes without warning there are preliminary strikes along the path that give us a glimpse at the absolute. The glimpse encourages us to continue the work knowing that encountering the absolute is not yet enlightenment. Lao Huo Shakya’s experience is an encouraging glimpse.

ANITA O’DAY’S BUDDHIST PRAYER-BOOK & SOME JAZZ FAVORITES by Ming Zhen Shakya

by Yao Xiang Shakya
January 6, 2019

Jazz fans – this is for you!!!!

Far Away Love, An Opera

by Yao Xiang Shakya
January 3, 2019

The five act opera, L’Amour de Loin (Love from Afar) composed by Kaija Saariaho, received its world premiere performance in 2000 at the Salzburg Festival. I saw it as part of the Metropolitan Opera…

Don’t Look Back

by Yao Xiang Shakya
December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

Don’t Look Back The past is already past. Don’t try to regain it. Don’t think there is something more important to do than what you are doing right now. Don’t worry…

Holiday Message

by Yao Xiang Shakya
December 15, 2018

Holiday Message The Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun is happy to announce that on this month of November 2018, our Chan/Zen Order, the Zen Buddhist Order of HsuYun (ZBOHY), founded on November 8 1997…

Winter 2018 – Holiday Message from Old Earth Wisdom

by Yao Xiang Shakya
December 13, 2018

Winter 2018 – Holiday Message from Old Earth Wisdom Duty: assuming all tasks can betray arrogance. The idea that we can know what must be done, and do it properly. We cannot know…

ANNOUNCEMENT – Two New Priests

by Yao Xiang Shakya
December 12, 2018December 13, 2018

We are happy to announce that on this rich month of November, we had the chance to celebrate two ordinations within Dharma Winds Zen Sangha/Ordre Zen de HsuYun: Daniel Scharpenburg…

What is Zen Buddhism? FREE E-BOOK

by Yao Xiang Shakya
November 25, 2018

A FREE E-Book by Ming Zhen Shakya – Surprising. Clear. Worth reading.

Ming Zhen makes it clear that Zen is a mystical practice. She offers us a short, penetrating and even historical explanation on the practice of Zen. Includes why Christians are interested – a definition of samsara and nirvana – and a “how to” meditate.

The Loveliness of Things by Lao diZhi Shakya

by Yao Xiang Shakya
November 5, 2018

Watch out for the poop!
These alarm words came into my head about three-quarters of the way down the path to the gate. Annoying…just one more thing to pay attention to…I’ve got two full trash bags…heavy and banging up against the fence…I may have already stepped in the poop…

The Costume of the Actor by Soren Kierkegaard

by Yao Xiang Shakya
October 27, 2018

What does it mean to love one’s neighbor? To love one’s neighbor means, while remaining within the earthly distinctions allotted to one, essentially to will to exist equally for every human being without…

Wash Up – The Unflappable Purifying Practice

by Yao Xiang Shakya
October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

We welcome a guest author who offers us a simple, clarifying approach to a purification practice. Try it. See if it helps.

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