DharmaCrafts' Teachings
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...
The Meaning of Mudras- Koun Franz
On my altar at home, there is a Buddha, seated—his right hand is up, palm facing forward, and his left hand is on his left knee, fingers down, palm exposed....
The Meaning of Mudras- Koun Franz
On my altar at home, there is a Buddha, seated—his right hand is up, palm facing forward, and his left hand is on his left knee, fingers down, palm exposed....
What's In Your Way- Koun Franz
Recently I’ve been studying a text called “Being–Time” (Uji) by Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan. It’s a difficult read; I wouldn’t dare try to unpack it all...
What's In Your Way- Koun Franz
Recently I’ve been studying a text called “Being–Time” (Uji) by Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan. It’s a difficult read; I wouldn’t dare try to unpack it all...
The Laughing Buddha
The Laughing Buddha statue is a tangible representation of the joy and carefree bliss experienced by a person who has discovered their authenticity – ‘The Buddha in himself.’ Placing him...
The Laughing Buddha
The Laughing Buddha statue is a tangible representation of the joy and carefree bliss experienced by a person who has discovered their authenticity – ‘The Buddha in himself.’ Placing him...