DharmaCrafts' Teachings
Your Hair is On Fire - Koun Franz
One of my favorite Zen texts is “Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen,” by Keizen Jokin. Re-reading it recently, I found myself thinking about this line: “Don't...
Your Hair is On Fire - Koun Franz
One of my favorite Zen texts is “Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen,” by Keizen Jokin. Re-reading it recently, I found myself thinking about this line: “Don't...
Three Part Guided Meditation Script For Difficu...
Intro: 2,600 years ago, the Buddha taught that life will inevitably have some degree of sorrow, pain, and difficulty. It’s nothing personal. We aren’t being punished, nor are we failing...
Three Part Guided Meditation Script For Difficu...
Intro: 2,600 years ago, the Buddha taught that life will inevitably have some degree of sorrow, pain, and difficulty. It’s nothing personal. We aren’t being punished, nor are we failing...
Shakyamuni Buddha - Sage of the Shakya
When we speak about Buddha, we are referring to any one of a number of beings. ‘Buddha’ refers to ‘one who woke up’ as in a being that obtained enlightenment....
Shakyamuni Buddha - Sage of the Shakya
When we speak about Buddha, we are referring to any one of a number of beings. ‘Buddha’ refers to ‘one who woke up’ as in a being that obtained enlightenment....
This Is the Last Time - Koun Franz
My dad passed away a couple months ago. As so often happens, the funeral became a kind of reunion—people from different parts of my dad’s life converged, joined by this...
This Is the Last Time - Koun Franz
My dad passed away a couple months ago. As so often happens, the funeral became a kind of reunion—people from different parts of my dad’s life converged, joined by this...
Never Get In The Way of Compassion - Koun Franz
In the West, discussions of Buddhism tend to focus on three broad traditions: Theravada (or Insight), Zen in its various forms, or the many schools that fall under the umbrella...
Never Get In The Way of Compassion - Koun Franz
In the West, discussions of Buddhism tend to focus on three broad traditions: Theravada (or Insight), Zen in its various forms, or the many schools that fall under the umbrella...
Three Powerful Mudras in Buddhism
Mudra is Sanskrit for ‘seal’, ‘mark’, or ‘gesture’. In Buddhism, mudras are often used in depictions of the Buddha. Different mudras represent different aspects of the Buddha and each mudra has...
Three Powerful Mudras in Buddhism
Mudra is Sanskrit for ‘seal’, ‘mark’, or ‘gesture’. In Buddhism, mudras are often used in depictions of the Buddha. Different mudras represent different aspects of the Buddha and each mudra has...