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The Human Condition

Part One Please download the video to watch.      IMG_0474 Rather than explain the video, please study it and notice what you see. Then, ask yourself what does the video express about the human condition? Part… 

Dog Zen – We Love Everyone

  See What is There We continue to look and see what is coming into view. When the precepts come together we see our daily labor. We begin with the reminder do no harm, cultivate… 

Beginners

Where Do I Begin? This question is layered in that it refers to both the material realm as well as the spiritual. In this instance, I will address a method of knowing where to begin… 

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; zealous” (13c.), from Latin ardentem (nominative ardens) “glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze,” also used… 

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 winter the sugar ants arrive, uninvited.  We first notice one… 

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 trip out to Jean every Wednesday. But the fact is,… 

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. Alone on a small mound of dark dirt where things,… 

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 of her departure. Venerable Dharma teacher Ming Zhen Shakya Ming…