This line from Master Dogen’s Fukanzazengi follows after “You already have the good fortune to be born […]
DHARMA BYTES BLOG
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.
Most year-end commentaries suffer from the predictability of commencement speeches, owing to the sheer number […]
Some have made the well-meaning mistake of referring to myself, as well as to others […]
Two recent editorials in the New York Times caught my attention, the first from July […]
Zen is simple, but not easy. As I have mentioned elsewhere, it would be difficult […]
It is stunning to witness the almost blatant ignorance often exhibited by folks who should […]
Soto Zen was traditionally called the practice of “silent illumination.” This tasted like a pejorative […]
Appreciation and Recognition in Zen We all appreciate being recognized for what we do, as […]
To learn about the Lineage and Legacy of the Silent Thunder Order, watch the narrated […]
Yes, revolution, not resolution. A difference of two letters of the alphabet, s and v, separated by […]
Atlanta Soto Zen Center Blog
March 2021 Gassho Newsletter
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