Last month we took a look at the kind of crises that are often precipitated […]
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Part 2 In last month’s message I sought to place recent events of unexpected death […]
The recent premature death of the daughter of one of the Sangha’s members, and the […]
Part 2 The great teachings of Buddhism fall into two main categories: description of reality […]
Part 1 The great teachings of Buddhism fall into two main categories: description and prescription. […]
Does Janus Have Buddha Nature? Looking Back, Looking Forward; Eye on the Ball LOOKING BACKIn […]
December 2009 I would like to encourage you to attend these two important events, one […]
November 2009 This, the second precept of Buddhism, it seems to me, goes to the […]
October 2009 The relationship of Zen to the arts is well documented in history. Many […]
September 2009 Having just completed the first edition of a manual requested by members, “Zen […]
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