Over and Over and Over
Going into this last week of Ango, I am finding myself practicing closely with all of my demons. They are always there, but at this...
My Sewing Practice
I grew up around sewing, but I never sewed as a kid. My Mom had her own sewing room and she made clothes. She would not take orders or...
Family Practice
Growing up Catholic, one of the things that stuck with me very early on was the way people used the phrase "practicing Catholic". In my...
Llamas and Emus
I'm not quite sure what I want to write about. I have started this entry a few times. Ultimately, the problem was that I was looking...
Community, Covenant, Precepts and Practice
During my talk at Ango opening, I mentioned how my need to find community led me to Toledo. This operates in my life on many levels....
One Mountain Away
Guard: Where are you going? Me: The Buddhist Temple of Toledo. Guard: Wait... Where? Me: The Buddhist Temple of Toledo. Guard: ...
Ango Practice
On Sunday, Roshi asked me to share my experience of Ango in my own practice. When we speak about intensifying our practice for Ango, it...
Hate
From the Dhamapada Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak or act with a darkened heart,...
On Taking Shoken: A Reflection
One thing I really like about Zen practice, is that if you try to stand to one side or hold on to a particular view, you will be knocked...
Delusion and Compassion
On Sunday, November 15, Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik gave a talk on a Zen Buddhist perspective of the Paris attacks. Here is the link to the...
