Some Noble Reality

I accomplished a lot in 2015 and got a lot of what I wanted. It felt really good–for a minute. Then I felt the inevitable crash that comes after effort spent, leaving me with post-Christmas pine needles to sweep up, trash to be stuffed into overflowing bins, and bills to be paid. The problem is, […]
The Art of Collaboration

“It is essential that you become transparent to yourself and wake up from this madness. Zazen means taking leave of the group and walking on your own two feet.” — Kodo Sawaki Roshi Like any marriage, mine was only as strong as the people involved. One weakness I brought to the union was an inability […]