Sensei Monshin assures us that we are not so different from the Buddhas and ancestors that inspire us. ”The Buddha way has been kept alive in so many cultures, conditions, […]

Fresh off a two-week pilgrimage to Japan, Roshi Joan and Upayas priests share reflections on their experience. For Roshi Joan, this pilgrimage was about connecting to the historical roots of []

This is the closing session of this program with Roshi Joan leading it with comments from the participants. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by []

In this impassioned talk, Jimmy Baca shares deeply personal experiences to illustrate the transformative power of writing and the significance of engaging with the present through art. He recounts his

Pico Iyer discusses Haiku as a reflection of Japanese culture, highlighting its brevity, impermanence, and communal aspect. He notes Haikus integration into modern Japanese life, from education to pu

Jane Hirshfield reads a Haiku by Basho about a horse eating roadside rose mallow, highlighting its simplicity, descriptive nature, and the human perception it conveys. She elaborates on the poems []

Kazuaki Tanahashi and Peter Levitts discussion on Haiku delves into the depth and nuances of this poetic form, exploring its historical context, cultural significance, and the intricacies of its comp

Kazuaki Tanahashi and Peter Levitts discussion on Haiku delves into the depth and nuances of this poetic form, exploring its historical context, cultural significance, and the intricacies of its comp

Beth Howards talk at a Haiku retreat delves into the transformative power of Haiku writing, both as a practice of mindfulness and as a tool for activism. She shares her []

Natalie Goldbergs talk on Haiku delves into the life of the famous Haiku poet Matsuo Basho, particularly focusing on Bashos years of suffering, meditation under the guidance of a Zen []