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Always Coming Back
Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, wrote in the “Eight Awakenings of Great Beings” that the sixth awakening is to practice meditation. He describes practicing meditation as “practicing...
Always Coming Back
Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, wrote in the “Eight Awakenings of Great Beings” that the sixth awakening is to practice meditation. He describes practicing meditation as “practicing...
Mindfulness Is the Opposite of Distraction
When you hear the word mindfulness, what does it mean to you? What kind of feelings do you associate with it? Or, maybe more important: what kinds of feelings do...
Mindfulness Is the Opposite of Distraction
When you hear the word mindfulness, what does it mean to you? What kind of feelings do you associate with it? Or, maybe more important: what kinds of feelings do...
Wholesome Practice Is Right Here
Where do you think you’re headed? Where would you like to be headed? To understand Zen practice, first we have to be honest about where we think we are. In...
Wholesome Practice Is Right Here
Where do you think you’re headed? Where would you like to be headed? To understand Zen practice, first we have to be honest about where we think we are. In...
5 Things to Know About Obon: Japan’s Buddhist F...
Obon Festival (お盆) is one of multiple Buddhist holidays celebrated throughout the year. Obon, or “Bon” as it is also known, is a 3-day lantern festival celebrated annually in mid-August...
5 Things to Know About Obon: Japan’s Buddhist F...
Obon Festival (お盆) is one of multiple Buddhist holidays celebrated throughout the year. Obon, or “Bon” as it is also known, is a 3-day lantern festival celebrated annually in mid-August...
Best Spiritual and Meditation Items for Safe Tr...
Summer is by far the most popular time for Americans to vacation- especially July. According to AAA, from 2019-2021, an average of nearly 50 million Americans- so almost 15% of...
Best Spiritual and Meditation Items for Safe Tr...
Summer is by far the most popular time for Americans to vacation- especially July. According to AAA, from 2019-2021, an average of nearly 50 million Americans- so almost 15% of...
Waking Up to Serenity
If you’re reading this, you’re not alone. At minimum, you’re attached to the internet, hearing the voices and seeing the faces and reading the words of people all around the...
Waking Up to Serenity
If you’re reading this, you’re not alone. At minimum, you’re attached to the internet, hearing the voices and seeing the faces and reading the words of people all around the...