Un-political We’re not playing here, messing with Mother Nature ‑ missing our last chance. In […]
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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.
As promised, at the beginning of each month in 2024, we return to the topic […]
After taking a holiday hiatus from my DharmaByte column and UnMind podcast, in collaboration with […]
I am no expert on post-digital tech but qualify as an enthusiast of pre-digital technology. […]
DHARMABYTE™ 2023 November I hesitate to add yet another voice to the cacophony of cries […]
For Americans interested in pursuing a Zen practice, finding the right balance between the demands […]
DB230800 In one of the recent segments of my UnMind podcast titled, “What if This […]
The 1995 hit song released by Joan Osborne, “What if God was one of us?”, […]
As guiding teacher and abbot of the Silent Thunder Order, I engage in regular and […]
This topic was suggested by one of our younger female members who emigrated from India […]
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March 2021 Gassho Newsletter
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