Category: Buddhism
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Non-seeking
This spring, after I thoroughly screwed up my lineage chart, Zen went empty. The lineage chart Last May, two of my sangha mates were receiving […]
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Language in Buddhism
Part 1. The Four Noble Truths One of the big challenges of Buddhism is communication. Language is the primary means that we use to share […]
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Mu as a Null Pointer
Core dumped Mu! is the null pointerthat segfaults the mindas smoke drifts through the zendo. — EE Thompson Image of Reflection Model (Rashomon) by Takahiro […]
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Already There
Surely if I learned the intricacies of biophysics,making proteins dance inside a vast sea of transistors,I can learn the Buddhadharma. Surely if I transformed the […]
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Leaky Buckets
A few weeks ago though, Sensei told us the story of “No Water, No Moon” in a dharma talk about women in Zen. The story […]
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Destructive Spirituality
Destructive spirituality initially sounds like an oxymoron. How can something that is supposed to help us establish core values and make sense of life be […]
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Escaping into Reddit
As I expand my Zen practice I’m taking time to look at my daily behavior. Lately I’ve found myself escaping into Reddit a lot. I’ve […]
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Zen and Running
I often listen to audio books or podcasts as I run. Lately I’ve been listening to Living Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck. The audiobook […]
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Telling myself fewer stories
I was hanging out with a friend this weekend and she asked me why I practice Buddhism. I thought about it for a moment, and […]
