Dropping off Without Relying on Anything
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.
Everything is Always Walking, Not Just Mountains
Picture by Sagui Andrea from Pexels When I asked for suggestions for a topic for...
MOUNTAINS AND WATERS CHANTING THE SUTRA
Fall retreats at the Atlantic Soto Zen Center in Halifax and our inaugural retreat at...
TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPING
This line—”Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future”—from the Steve Miller Band’s hit...
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME MEANINGLESSLY
This line from Master Dogen’s Fukanzazengi follows after “You already have the good fortune to be born...
Still Point
Soto Zen was traditionally called the practice of “silent illumination.” This tasted like a pejorative...
The Three Treasures Thank You, I Am Sure
Appreciation and Recognition in Zen We all appreciate being recognized for what we do, as...
THREATS
(Personal, Potential, Intentional, Political) & FROGS) The Dharma talk given by Shokai Steven Hart this...
End Dependence Day
We Americans tend to associate the idea of independence with that of freedom. Freedom from...
Death and Dying
The recent premature death of the daughter of one of the Sangha’s members, and the...
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Atlanta Soto Zen Center Blog
March 2021 Gassho Newsletter
What Is a Zen Garden?
Recently, I noticed that many people find our website by...
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?...
