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On The Meaning Of Community In Zen – Special Memorial

On The Meaning Of Community In Zen – Special Memorial

Aug 1, 2020

SPECIAL MEMORIAL We want to pay due respect to the passing of Rev. C. T....

Free at Last!

Free at Last!

Jul 4, 2020

I have written about freedom before, as envisioned in the founding papers by the Founding Fathers, as witnessed from my position of white male privilege, and as conceived in the teachings of Zen. The three do not match up.

Dropping off Without Relying on Anything

Dropping off Without Relying on Anything

Jun 1, 2020

In the face of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus…we have all discovered that there is very little we can truly rely upon, especially the due diligence and judgment of our political leaders.

Viral Zen

Viral Zen

May 1, 2020

Usually, “viral Zen” would suggest the process of the pursuit and propagation of Zen practice...

The Truth is Already True – Part One

The Truth is Already True – Part One

Mar 1, 2020

Picture by Magda Ehlers rom Pexels THE TRUTH IS ALREADY TRUE — PART ONE Currently...

More on Zen’s Nesting Spheres – Internal

More on Zen’s Nesting Spheres – Internal

Feb 1, 2020

MORE ON ZEN’S NESTING SPHERES — INTERNAL Continuing our exploration of the four spheres model...

More on Zen’s Nesting Spheres – External

More on Zen’s Nesting Spheres – External

Jan 1, 2020

MORE ON ZEN’S NESTING SPHERES — EXTERNAL Please examine my conceptual model illustrating four concentric...

ZEN ≠ ZAZEN ≠ MEDITATION

ZEN ≠ ZAZEN ≠ MEDITATION

Dec 1, 2019

Sangha at Atlanta Soto Zen Center December is the month that we focus on the...

At the Intersection of God and Buddha

At the Intersection of God and Buddha

Nov 1, 2019

Picture by Matheus Bertelli from Pexels In two of my prior Dharma Bytes, I explored...

Returning to Nature in Zen

Returning to Nature in Zen

Oct 1, 2019

Picture by Felix Mittermeie from Pexels We have themed our Spring and Fall retreats at...

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