The funeral ceremony and cremation of Venerable Mu In Sunim, a Dharma brother gone too soon. The coffin is carried up a mountain path that Mu In Sunim and I

It has been a very special experience practicing in silence together with the Buddhists of Finland, sharing the breath and looking into the Great Doubt. The local Sangha here has

There have been many deep and unforgettable impressions of the dharma heart here in Finland. But really high on the list must be the incredible faith of some of the

Just finishing now a teaching-trip to Turku. There was a full house at the small meditation center where we gathered, and there seems to be good interest in the Dharma

Tour(ist)ing with the nuns of Chil Bul Am, Korea, there are always many moments of laughter. That happens most reliably when we gather for a group-selfie.  

Two retreatants asked if they could give a respectful three bows to the nuns. A. and J., two young German men, are both deeply serious practitioners of meditation filled with

According to the Buddha, there are four divisions or “streams” of practice available to human beings (사부대중/四部大衆): as a Bhikkhu (ordained monk), a Bikkhuni (ordained nun), as a lay woman,