Since we did the all night sitting and finished with morning practice at 2 AM, everyone was allowed to sleep in today. When I finally got up, this had been

Mu Sang Sa posted this about our dharma-brother, back in his homeland: Ukrainian Wonhak Sunim and Sangha.Ukraine is still at war, but many people are taking care of their hearts

While visiting with elder teachers (and younger colleagues) in Korea, ”The Formless Track” was released by Arman Ray. This graphic is by Oma, actually, designed after she saw how much

A photo sent to me by a colleague in Seoul, it memorialises a lunch together during the recent trip to Korea. This intimate lunch was a gathering of some of

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