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Is Western Buddhism Dying?

In an entry on sameoldzen.blogspot.com, Sensei Alex Kakuyo addresses the question, or more accuratly, makes the statement: “Western Buddhism is dying”. Kakuyo describes himself as, “an ‘elder millennial’. In other words, […]

“One Energy” ~Ram Dass

“The intellect is a beautiful servant but a terrible master. Intellect is the power tool of our separateness. The intuitive, compassionate heart is the doorway to our unity. Watch how […]

Throughout the Ten Directions

“Throughout the ten directions and the three times… “ (Dedication, Hollow Bones Sutra Book p.7) The ten directions are the eight directions of the compass—north, south, east, west, northwest, northeast, […]

Spiritual Life and Practice is Empty

“We must remember that even spiritual life and practice are fundamentally empty.” (Great Wisdom Heart Sutra, Hollow Bones Sutra Book p. 5-6) If we pay attention to the Heart Sutra […]

Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

I take refuge in the absolute purity of this Awakened Mind! (Buddha) I take refuge in this practice of pure selfless awareness, wisdom, compassion and skillful means! (Dharma) I take […]

Atta Dipa | Pure Awareness

Atta = Self Dipa = Light (You are this light) pure selfless awareness. Rely upon selfless awareness. Do not rely upon concepts of self and other that appear. Do not […]

“What is Most Essential” ~Jun Po

“What is most essential is the practice of Dhyana, meditative mindfulness, which enables us to experience the Absolute Purity of our deepest nature and to hold that transpersonal truth in […]

The Gate of Oneness is Open

The gate of the oneness of cause and effect is open. (Song of Zazen, Hollow Bones Sutra Book p.39-40) The Buddha identified three kinds of suffering: the dukkha of physical […]