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“Tales from the Sangha” section is here!

by Ming Zhen Shakya
April 10, 2015April 16, 2015

Stories can be a mean to teach or amuse, to enlighten or to make other laugh. In our new section “Tales from the Sangha” we have the pleasure to present fiction series for our readers.

Recovering from a Vacation

by Abbot John
April 3, 2015April 3, 2015

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”

Welcome aboard!!!

by Ming Zhen Shakya
March 31, 2015July 31, 2015

The Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun is privileged to announce the election of our new abbot, Yao Sheng Shakya of Buenos Aires, Argentina !!!

New section! Tales from our Sangha

by Yao Sheng Shakya
March 31, 2015April 9, 2015

Next Friday, April 10th… we are inaugurating a new section called “Tales from our Sangha” where complete or serialized works of fiction written by sangha members will be displayed. Don’t miss the chance to visit us!!!

Global warming? More inconvenient baloney

by Ming Zhen Shakya
March 31, 2015April 1, 2015

What is the cure for worrying about record snowfall in New England? Try visualizing the Southwest as the Global Warmers see it: In GLOBAL WARMING; MORE INCONVENIENT BALONEY Ming Zhen Shakya looks at some of the recent “diversions” that Global Warming entrepreneurs offer in response to unexpected Polar Vortices.

ZBOHY elects Argentine Abbot! Letters To The New Abbot

by Yao Sheng Shakya
March 7, 2015April 1, 2015

Shi Yao Sheng of Buenos Aires has been elected to ZBOHY’s top position. He brings the Dharma to thousands of Spanish speaking visitors to our ZATMA website. In Letters To The New Abbot various members of the Order officially welcome him to his new post.

Surrender to Retirement

by Abbot John
March 7, 2015May 24, 2015

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

Eating God: The Universal Principle of Conversion

by Yao Xiang Shakya
March 5, 2015April 1, 2015

For all those doubters, Yao Xiang Shakya speaks about the essentials of spiritual conversion in Eating God: The Universal Principle of Conversion.

Theophagy: The Communion Ritual

by Ming Zhen Shakya
January 4, 2015April 3, 2015

Because they regard themselves as intellectuals who cannot countenance things unscientific, atheists mock rituals they do not understand. In Theophagy: The Communion Ritual, Ming Zhen Shakya examines this religious practice.

And after golf? Then what?

by Abbot John
November 11, 2014April 1, 2015

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.”

The Simpsons: The Day of the Locust

by Ming Zhen Shakya
October 27, 2014April 1, 2015

Homer Simpson is an icon of mixed messages. In The Simpsons: The Day of the Locust, Ming Zhen Shakya examines the life of the original Homer Simpson and his connection to the Book of Exodus.

The Unbelievers: Another Stab At Atheism

by Ming Zhen Shakya
October 15, 2014April 1, 2015

People can misuse both science and religion. When scientists mock religious people just to make money, it’s time to remind them to tithe. In The Unbelievers: Another Stab at Atheism Ming Zhen Shakya looks at a couple of heirs to Madalyn Murray O’Hair.

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