DharmaCrafts' Teachings
Nothing Is Special - Koun Franz
Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, closes one of his most famous writings (Bendowa, “On the Endeavor of the Way”) with a question-and-answer section. One of the questions...
Nothing Is Special - Koun Franz
Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, closes one of his most famous writings (Bendowa, “On the Endeavor of the Way”) with a question-and-answer section. One of the questions...
Who's Your Assistant- Koun Franz
The teacher Atisha (982–1054) was born in India and had an immeasurable impact on Tibetan Buddhism. He’s worth looking up—there are lots of good stories, ranging from believable-but-amazing to, well,...
Who's Your Assistant- Koun Franz
The teacher Atisha (982–1054) was born in India and had an immeasurable impact on Tibetan Buddhism. He’s worth looking up—there are lots of good stories, ranging from believable-but-amazing to, well,...
Find Your Center of Gravity - Koun Franz
Years ago in Japan, I went on a ferry ride from Tokyo to Oita—about thirty-six hours on the water. The waves were huge, and I get seasick easily; after a...
Find Your Center of Gravity - Koun Franz
Years ago in Japan, I went on a ferry ride from Tokyo to Oita—about thirty-six hours on the water. The waves were huge, and I get seasick easily; after a...
How Big It All Is- Koun Franz
One night a few weeks ago, I was driving up the coast with my family. The wind was intense, and out the window we could make out, in the darkness,...
How Big It All Is- Koun Franz
One night a few weeks ago, I was driving up the coast with my family. The wind was intense, and out the window we could make out, in the darkness,...
Nanquan, the Cat, and Us - Koun Franz
One of the most famous koans in all of Zen literature is about a cat. Warning: it isn’t cute. While Nanquan (the abbot) was away from the monastery, a quarrel...
Nanquan, the Cat, and Us - Koun Franz
One of the most famous koans in all of Zen literature is about a cat. Warning: it isn’t cute. While Nanquan (the abbot) was away from the monastery, a quarrel...
Let The Arrows Fall At Your Feet- Koun Franz
According to the legend, when Siddhartha resolved to awaken and sat down beneath the bodhi tree, his success was all but assured. He had come a long way in his...
Let The Arrows Fall At Your Feet- Koun Franz
According to the legend, when Siddhartha resolved to awaken and sat down beneath the bodhi tree, his success was all but assured. He had come a long way in his...