What is Buddha? In his talk, Jiryu stirs up this question with Unmon’s famous device.

Fusho explores what it means to be vulnerable in a world that tells us to deny our emotions.

In giving ourselves to just this moment all the details loose their charge.

Running a half marathon, serving a prison term, practicing Zen for a lifetime: How can we make friends with time and appreciate each moment in an eon?

In this talk, Ryoshin examines one of the Paramitas or perfection practices, Nekkhamma, from the Theravadan tradition. It’s translated as renunciation or relinquishing. It means letting go of whatever causes us suffering. Our practice breaks down our identification with self-centered thoughts and behaviors and ultimately brings us freedom.

On Thanksgiving weekend, Kansho shares some thoughts about gratitude, particularly being grateful for this one, precious human life.

Ten years on, one student’s gains and losses.

In light of Halloween — picking and choosing the masks we put on — Seizan encourages us to become intimate with our day to day ordinary, day-today reality

“So often, I find myself lashing out at someone I intended to help. The expectation that my generosity would require only so much effort, and would lead to a predictable payoff, is the culprit. How can I practice a Beginner’s Mind that has no expectations?” — Jiryu

Stopping is given a lot of emphasis in our Zen practice and in our koan literature. What is it? How can we allow stopping to enter our lives?