“Connecting the Dots” You probably have some familiarity with Buddhism, or even Zen. You may […]
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Thoughts From Our Abbot: Sensei Michael Elliston
Dharma Bytes blog posts are essays written by the Silent Thunder Order’s guiding teacher; Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston, Roshi. These posts are updated regularly and include a wide range of topics related to Zen Buddhism, politics, and society. For blog posts written by other Silent Thunder Order disciples and priests check out Dharma Bits: Community Blog.
It’s not semanticthough it may seem pedantic —words mooning the moon Speaking of watching your […]
The Least Important ThingNot playing games here —it’s not what you think it is —“in […]
The Most Important ThingIt’s not obviousthough it’s in front of your face —trust Dogen on […]
What I Gonna Do Now?Don’t know what to do?Take a break from politics —double down […]
V.O.T.E. Vote for Buddha’s truth — for compassion and wisdom; vote for the future. The […]
Bodhisattva VowTo save all beings —Save us from what, exactly?From our ignorance. Returning to the […]
The Most Important Thing What is important – Politics or daily life? Are they separate? […]
Sword of Manjusri – Cutting through all delusive ideology Following on the previous UnMind series […]
Who Has the Say-So You must say something; All the Ancestors said so – As […]
Atlanta Soto Zen Center Blog
March 2021 Gassho Newsletter
What Is a Zen Garden?
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Swords into Plowshares
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash That Old...
Virtual Reality
Virtually real —We see it just as it is,Sitting with fixed...
Memorial Day
Memorial Day Sneaks up on you with a bang! What to remember?...
