Continuous PracticeOld bones wake up early to the sound of little Noodle’s growls. She’s the Han in this monastery. We walk down the hall to the Zendō —…2d ago2d ago
Nothing Lacking … a Zen noteVery cold morning. I cuddle Noodle to warm us both. Shorebirds dot the beach; we watch from our bench above.Jan 192Jan 192
After the election on November 5th 2024…a poem: ..…………… “November 6th, 2024” …………………….November 6, 2024Nov 11, 20241Nov 11, 20241
Murmurs of Dawn, Zen Practice with commentary of Chat GPTI recently published a chapbook for family and friends with poems about me and Noodle, our dog. I then imported the poems into the AI…Sep 28, 2024Sep 28, 2024
I’ve been using Chat GPT to help me work on Dogen’s teaching in his masterwork Shobogenzo.The Essence of Master Dogen’s “Bendowa” on the “Endeavor of the Way”Sep 17, 20242Sep 17, 20242
Understanding Time Through the Life of a Seed: A Practical Look at Buddhist ConceptsIn Buddhism, the idea of time isn’t just about minutes and hours ticking away. Instead, it’s seen as a series of changes and…Jul 26, 20241Jul 26, 20241
On Returning From Japan April 1, 2024It’s often said that one must venture away from home to truly grasp its essence. Japan holds a particular allure for me, with its sights…Apr 19, 2024Apr 19, 2024