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On Holidays and Befriending Beautiful Monsters

So Much to Love, yet So Much Hate..........Thoughts from Jishin and others Holocaust Memorial Day was Jan. 27 just passed, but...

Not- Knowing

“When we sit in silence, we make contact with the reality of not knowing. This is the place where we have the opportunity to let go of...

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Reflections on the Evening Gatha

Let me respectfully remind you, Birth and death are of supreme importance. Time passes swiftly by and opportunity is lost. We should all...

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The 3 Pillows / Pillars of Zen

Dharma Talk by Zochi: The 3 Pillows / Pillars of Zen Recorded on October 25 2023 | Southern Palm Zen Group Download Audio File Right...

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Some Thoughts on Studying the Precepts

I woke up today thinking I am a hypocrite. Here I am, studying the Buddha’s precepts but failing in every single one of them. I kill with...

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More on the Power of Intention

Dogen consistently uses the term “Who is it” throughout his writings. It can be interpreted in a couple of ways. Simply one’s Buddha...

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The Power of Intention

The subject today is “The Power of Intention”. This was a subject suggested to me for discussion. I, of course, immediately thought of...

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Sitting In Pain

To start I want to recount a situation I had early on in my sitting practice, after a few short retreats I decided to go on a week-long...

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More Essentials of Zen Practice

Four other essentials of Zen are silence, discipline, ritual, and study. These elements give us a great structure to really ‘be’ and my...

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Dropping Off Body-Mind

“Through consistent meditation practice, we will begin to recognize the separate self as a fiction, and we will begin the experience our...

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