Those without virtue are to be pitied. As Dogen Zenji reminds us, giving, kind speech, beneficial actions, and cooperation are the Four Attractions of the Bodhisattva. How often throughou

It is not enough to have good intensions. It really matters what you do. It really matters what you say. Our human ancestors have been caring for one another for at least 75,000 years. We surv

This practice has kept me alive. When what has been lost brings the return of something new, when the debilitations of illness remind us of the deep dignities of being alive, these are the heali

This practice is actually about liberation, not about being comfortable, feeling good, or getting a reward. What are you afraid of? Can we remain focused and grounded when what we fear is right in

Treat others with great care. What is possible when we disbelieve our doubt? When we show up to wholeheartedly practice together, worlds come alive. There is an expansive reservoir of compassion a

Non-doing allows us to cultivate compassionate presence. Doing nothing is not about inaction. In this dharma talk, Chodo Sensei invites us to set down our preoccupation with doing excessiv

The way of belonging is doing. On the occasion of Hana Matsuri, a ceremony to celebrate the Buddhas birth, Koshin Sensei invites us to set down our demand for things to be a certain way, fo

How do you practice not wasting time? Stories have impact. Our thoughts and beliefs can take over our minds and actually take us out of relationship. Koshin Sensei reminds us, We waste a lot of t

It is a form of generosity, how we show up. What do we do with the stories we often tell ourselves about ourselves? Many of us worry, Am I good? or think, I am no good. Many of us feel,

How do your opinions and preferences take you out of relationship and a life of practice? Honoring the Buddhas death, Nehan-e observance is an opportunity to pay closer attention to your life,