My Teacher would have loved this video! Living in spiritual community is not an easy ride. It’s not supposed to be! Oftentimes, people come to a community — whether an

Every single day, 365 days a year, our lunch happens in the Zen Center at precisely 12. It is silent, except for the sounds of the birds, the tolling church

Concluding a beautiful visit in Provence with my brother-from-another-mother, the visionary Daniel Kapelian. It has been a truly eye-opening couple of days. Very grateful for this spiritual and creative bond.

For point of emphasis, however, I must note that it is my family-tradition in Zen (and the doorway to any awakening) to not only hear the sound of the birds

According to 2500 years of Buddhist tradition, today begins the 90-day traditional summer intensive Kyol Che (ango) retreat. During this time, the meditating nuns and monks do not leave the

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

While paused in San Diego on some personal matters, it was so great to meet with the local Patreon family: Kaz and Dongjin lead a group of some 13 people

…with Shaft. Got a good drive around these beautiful campuses, these seats of pure learning. It has been such a gift to reconnect with New England on this visit. So