

The New Year of Not Knowing
Welcoming in the New Year, Seido talks about a resolution beyond resolutions, leading with “not knowing.” She explores the multitude of...
Jan 8, 2022


Embracing the Mind That’s Bored
Zen Student: I’ve been practicing for years, and for the last several months, it has become rather ho-hum. I’m still sitting regularly,...
Dec 28, 2021


Zazen: The Edge of Effort and Non-Effort
Put aside all involvements and suspend all affairs. ~ Dogen Zenji in Fukanzazengi At first, taking the upright posture is a...
Oct 25, 2021


What Should I Ask?
I remember my first long retreat. On the second day of sesshin, I was surprised by a voice in the zendo that said ominously, “Sanzen is...
Jan 2, 2021


How to Fly the Sky Zendo
One: Take Great Care with Your Home Temple Observe the same rituals at home as you would in the Earth Zendo – always bow to your cushion,...
Jan 1, 2021
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