Reflections on the Pilgrims' Path 4/4

Myoshin Kate McCandless begins an exploration of Honzon - the beings depicted at each temple along the pilgrimage. In what way are they relevant to our zen practice of simply sitting?

Reflections on the Pilgrims' Path 3/4

Myoshin Kate McCandless brings us to the recent journey in Japan, through  anecdotes and images. You can watch the slideshow HERE.

"Through 10,000 joys and sorrows the journey goes on - through this lifetime and beyond someone else will follow in your footsteps."

Reflections on the Pilgrims' Path 2/4

Shinmon Michael Newton begins his talk with an exploration of what the word pilgrimage means, then takes the listener on a meandering path of depth and discovery.

Reflections on the Pilgrims' Path 1/4

Myoshin Kate McCandless offers a sense of how the five week pilgrimage in Japan was like an intensive zen retreat.

In the Mango Grove

Enryu Anusha Fernando gives a talk on the Meghiya Sutta and its focus on the importance of friendship.

We don’t live in a neutral experience and our practice is to pay attention to the offerings of community, of sangha.

The Old Way 5/5

Daikan Green continues our dharma seminar, offering comments on the finger snap.

April Zazenkai with Dai-i Flo-Rublee 2/2

 Dai-i Flo Rublee continues exploring the Xin Xin Ming poem, and how a sense of equanimity supports our practice in these deeply troubled times. 

April Zazenkai with Dai-i Flo-Rublee 1/2

The Xin Xin Ming, sometimes translated as Faith in Mind, is a poem attributed to the 3rd Zen Patriarch Seng-t’san. It stresses having a sense of equanimity when experiencing both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

 Dai-i Flo Rublee shares an exploration of this text and how it can support our practice in these deeply troubled times.