Winter Retreat February 18th – April 1st
Benedict’s Dharma: Finding Nourishment in a Glutted and Spiritually Famished World Benedict in the title refers to Saint Benedict, who in 529 wrote a… Read More »Winter Retreat February 18th – April 1st
What When We Do It Leads to Eternal Well-Being
We think we have plenty of time, especially when we are young and vibrant. Youth intoxicates us into thinking we have time to postpone what… Read More »What When We Do It Leads to Eternal Well-Being
Power Buttons
There’s been a lot of talk about power buttons lately….here’s the monk’s power button….
FREE E-BOOK: Alchemical Detachment & Integration by Ming Zhen Shakya
FREE E-BOOK Alchemical Detachment & Integration by Ming Zhen Shakya
My Remembrance of Erin and Those That Loved Her in a New Light
Please click on the images to read them. Author: Zhong Fen li Bao yu Di, A monk in training. A Single Thread is not… Read More »My Remembrance of Erin and Those That Loved Her in a New Light
An Old Woman Trains to Be a Monk: Her Journey
I am an old woman and have lived most of my life as a catholic nun. My core is Jesus Christ and close to him… Read More »An Old Woman Trains to Be a Monk: Her Journey
ALCHEMICAL DETACHMENT AND INTEGRATION Part 3 by Ming Zhen Shakya
Please note this essay is to be taken as all model and metaphor. It was in the thirteenth century, when the Zen schools flourished, that… Read More »ALCHEMICAL DETACHMENT AND INTEGRATION Part 3 by Ming Zhen Shakya
ALCHEMICAL DETACHMENT AND INTEGRATION Part 2 by Ming Zhen Shakya
And now if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant. I know not what more to say and not transgress the Silence of Pythagoras.”… Read More »ALCHEMICAL DETACHMENT AND INTEGRATION Part 2 by Ming Zhen Shakya
Spiritual Travels: What Brought Me to Where I Am?
This draft attempts to describe some of my strongest tendencies and activities primarily during my adult life. This initial effort may include assertions and observations… Read More »Spiritual Travels: What Brought Me to Where I Am?
Resistance to Attention and Loss of Concentration
Have a look at how a thought hijacks my attention and prevents the rising of concentration. Surrender to what is right in front of… Read More »Resistance to Attention and Loss of Concentration