The Pretzel by Elliot W. Lesser
The Pretzel By Elliot W. Lesser Our relationship, Emmy’s and mine, is like a 12-inch long, one inch in diameter pretzel. That’s how relationships can… Read More »The Pretzel by Elliot W. Lesser
The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts PART TWO: The Center by Getsu San Ku Shin
THE WHEEL OF SUFFERING: A STORY IN MANY PARTS PART TWO: The Center A senior teacher at Shasta Abbey, whose website I often visit for… Read More »The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts PART TWO: The Center by Getsu San Ku Shin
Coming Around by Angela Just
Editor’s Choice COMING AROUND The soul just wants to be left alone in the car with the moon-roof open and the seat rolled all the… Read More »Coming Around by Angela Just
A Fish Out of Water…is a Dead Fish
A Fish Out of Water…is a Dead Fish. Imagine, if you will, a Mistress Master with such strength and weight that she is able to… Read More »A Fish Out of Water…is a Dead Fish
Looking Beyond the Profane
We may own things, we may do things — without suffering as long as we do not rely on the profane… Read More »Looking Beyond the Profane
Undertow
Submerged in the rippling water, My toes gently sink into the sand. I step into the next wave, And feel a strong pull as it… Read More »Undertow
Tell the Truth
Tell the Truth In order to tell the Truth we need to know what it is. In Zen there are the facts or our views… Read More »Tell the Truth
Mutiny on the Bounty: A Spiritual Remix
Mutiny on the Bounty: A Spiritual Remix by Rev. Yao Xiang Shakya Ignorance gives birth to Mara. Mara gives rise to armies. Buddha speaks to… Read More »Mutiny on the Bounty: A Spiritual Remix
The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts
The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts PART ONE – The Beginning Three years ago, my teacher offered members of the sangha support… Read More »The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts
Reaching for the Light
The harm that we cause travels out from its impact. It moves deeply through us, between us. Neither space nor time halts its flow.… Read More »Reaching for the Light