Zen

THE FRONT FELL OFF

by Yao Xiang Shakya
November 17, 2019

Below is a link that I wholeheartedly recommend watching; especially for advanced students. It is both brilliant in its execution and spiritually illuminating. It may… Read More »THE FRONT FELL OFF

Two Leashes: Narcissism or Humility

by Yao Xiang Shakya
May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

Imagine entering every moment, every encounter with what comes into your life with a realization of not only not striving, not knowing but with the attitude of being ready and flowing out below the radar. In this essay, Fashi Lao Yue looks at the definition of humility from a number of angles and suggests humility is a force that strikes us — nothing to be toyed with — but requires a self-exam…..

Create the Conditions

by Yao Xiang Shakya
February 23, 2018

At first glance we might mistake this instruction Create the Conditions to represent a makeover of our house, a clean out of things in the closets and dresser drawers or a pledge to fix things up. No. It’s not like that at all.

Killing by visiting writer Sophia Meyer-Greene

by Yao Xiang Shakya
February 14, 2018

Imaginative. Evocative. Lingering. Has Sophia Meyer-Greene tapped into our universal trait in her new flash fiction…. Killing “It has to be done,” she… Read More »Killing by visiting writer Sophia Meyer-Greene

It’s Broken

by Yao Xiang Shakya
January 16, 2018January 17, 2018

Some time ago I heard this story….told by a Buddhist teacher. She with several others went on a trip to Southeast Asia to work with… Read More »It’s Broken

An Old Woman Trains to Be a Monk: Her Journey

by Yao Xiang Shakya
December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

It’s never too late!

Spiritual Travels: What Brought Me to Here, A Monk’s Training Log

by Yao Xiang Shakya
December 9, 2017

This draft attempts to describe some of my strongest tendencies and activities primarily during my adult life. This initial effort may include assertions and observations… Read More »Spiritual Travels: What Brought Me to Here, A Monk’s Training Log

A Spiritual Refugee Trains to Live as a Monk in the World: A Biography.

by Yao Xiang Shakya
November 20, 2017November 21, 2017

This biography is about an ordinary woman. A householder. Married. Children. Work. Aging. Illness. And all the ordinary things of life….except in the middle of it all, she looked for Truth….something universal, bigger than material interests….in this short bio you see her perseverence and determination to keep going, keep looking. It is inspiring as it is ordinary. Well worth the read. A wonderful reminder….begin and continue.

The Basics of the Hua T’ou Method

by Yao Xiang Shakya
October 21, 2017October 21, 2017

This is an ancient method used in Chan practice. It is a question asked over and over again and in all circumstances, such… Read More »The Basics of the Hua T’ou Method

Ask a Master: What is a Zen Retreat?

by Yao Xiang Shakya
August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

Ask a Master: What is a Zen Retreat? If you are thinking about attending a Zen retreat, Fashi Yao XIn Shakya offers some advice on how to approach the retreat. It’s all about vow.

Work: Karma Yoga by Ming Zhen Shakya Remixed

by Yao Xiang Shakya
August 27, 2017August 27, 2017

This is a MUST read for any devoted spiritual seeker. It touches on the action and actions of Zen that is practical and potent. Hope you take the time to read it.

Announcement: Please Welcome Our New Dharma Teacher, Lao Di Zhi Shakya

by Yao Xiang Shakya
August 20, 2017August 20, 2017

Fa Shi Lao Yue is pleased to announce the ordination of Venerable Lao Di Zhi Shakya. Please welcome our new Dharma teacher to the Order of Hsu Yun. She is grateful to all those who have encouraged her, especially Fa Shi Yao Xin Shakya in helping make this possible.