Myo Ji Sunim’s Original Face
November 5, 2020
Today is the ninth anniversary of the passing of a renowned Dharma sister, Myo Ji Sunim. She was an inspiring figure who helped my rocky transition into monk’s life in
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The Subtle Algorithm of the Original Face
September 19, 2020
You open your Facebook account, and immediately, at the top of your feed, is a photo you posted some years ago. The photo is given back to you and you
Temple Meal: First Chant, Then Eat [ video ]
May 15, 2020
This is just a regular daily lunch in the Zen Center Regensburg today with the meditation family (a Bavarian-German, Korean-Korean, Palestinian-German, Cretan-Greek, and an Irish-Germanic American gathering), as we slowly
You Must Become Completely Crazy
July 16, 2019
…meaning, “free.” Jon Habat-Zinn is one of Dae Soen Sa Nim’s original Western students. Later, he went on to use his meditation work in the service of helping patients afflicted
A Rave in Athens
July 4, 2019
I was recently invited by some of our precious Greek Zen students to a true rave in an abandoned factory in the old industrial heart of Athens. The place was
