Koan Summer 4: Plate of Grass, Bowl of Rice
Seido follows breadcrumbs into the forest of koans. Under this tree, Nyogen Senzaki spins stories of banquets and boisterous parties....
Jul 3, 2025


Koan Summer 3: Say Yes To Your Life
Koans help us release our baggage about awakening. Seido discusses Case 41 from the Blue Cliff Record—how does a person who has...
Jun 26, 2025


Koan Summer 2: Show Me Your Ordinary Mind
“Ordinary Mind is the Way” (Case 19 of the Mumonkan) beckons to all of us who seek the Way somewhere “out there.” We are called to leap...
Jun 19, 2025


Welcome to Koan Summer
The mind of koan is not about solving a riddle or passing a test. Koan mind, intimate and grounded, is a way to meet a life that is often...
Jun 12, 2025


Twining Vines Day Spring 2025
“Twining Vines” aptly describes Zen practice. Teacher, student and Sangha braid together in mutual learning and support. Our tendrils...
May 29, 2025
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