DharmaCrafts' Teachings
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...
Just This One Time- Koun Franz
A few years ago, for my birthday, I received a fitness tracker. It wasn’t a fancy one like everyone seems to have today—it didn’t even tell the time. It just...
Just This One Time- Koun Franz
A few years ago, for my birthday, I received a fitness tracker. It wasn’t a fancy one like everyone seems to have today—it didn’t even tell the time. It just...
Buddhism By The Numbers - Koun Franz
When I first fell in love with Buddhism I was in high school, and this new way of thinking was, for me, a bit too much to take in. I...
Buddhism By The Numbers - Koun Franz
When I first fell in love with Buddhism I was in high school, and this new way of thinking was, for me, a bit too much to take in. I...
Buddha On Lotus Throne
The production of Buddha statues only started a few hundred years after his death. During this time, it was an act of faith to create a statue made in Buddha’s...
Buddha On Lotus Throne
The production of Buddha statues only started a few hundred years after his death. During this time, it was an act of faith to create a statue made in Buddha’s...