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SANGHA BLOG
Paradox and Poetic Expression by Mushin May Sensei
Tonight, in our study of “The Essential Dogen,” we reach the summit of Dogen’s writing: his poems enshrouded in paradox. Listening with a...


Zen and Ethics in Business and in Life Part II…Know the Truth
Browsing my email this morning I came across a discussion digest from a wonderful organization that I belong to, Association for...
A Distorted View of Indivuality
A Distorted View of Individuality, by M. Horaku Each of us and everything around us is a beautiful, complete manifestation of the Silent...


Take Heed! Do Not Squander Your Old Age: Reflections by Anne Mock
Free all creative urges. (Science has confirmed that age doesn’t affect the right brain.) Let go of the delusions of the past, weakening...


November Prison Newsletter
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...
The gift of giving
The gift of giving… Once again my dear teacher and friend Wilbur Mushin May Sensei gave me something to put up on our website. I hope...


October Prison Newsletter
Our recent teachings have concerned themselves with our actions – acting in a manner consistent with accomplishing what is necessary and...
NORMAN FISCHER’S TALK AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
PLEASE—TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN AND/OR READ THIS BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS GIVEN BY ROSHI NORMAN FISCHER LAST JUNE. HE AND BILL GATES WERE THE...
The Fundamental Point according to Mushin
According to Dogen (p.99) an essential experience of non-separation. I had such an experience with two fellow creatures, two little mice...
The Harmony of Duality
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...
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