Poems from Behind the Fence: Eventuality Life is but a dewdrop Reflected in a dewdrop We are born Into a world of tears No future…No...

In case you are wondering if your donations are effective, here is what we just received from one of the prison groups we support. If...

This dwelling I built intentionally Composed in peace midst chaos Flowers bloom at my doorstep And yet, I still do not know who I am....

A Distorted View of Individuality, by M. Horaku Each of us and everything around us is a beautiful, complete manifestation of the Silent...

The summer of 2014 was intensely hot – not only as measured by the Heat Index, with many days soaring into the 90’s and 100’s, but also...

Our recent teachings have concerned themselves with our actions – acting in a manner consistent with accomplishing what is necessary and...

Horaku, a member of our prison sangha, offers his reflection on Kinhin: Show me now the beginning of a single step and I Will show...

Last week at our prison ministry we started reading and studying from Zen Mind Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki.  The members of our...

Within this Ordinary Moment calmly sits the Stillness of Samadhi every activity performed mindfully skillfully preaches the Totality...

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