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In the centuries after the Buddha’s death, his followers created rifts and various Buddhist schools—Theravada and Mahayana being just two of the biggest divisions—each claiming...
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When I was in my teens my class took a weeklong field trip by bus from Singapore to the mountainous countryside of northern Malaysia. Imagine our excitement at being on this...
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Excerpt from Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner.
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From A New Buddhist Path by David Loy.
Nonattachment is, of course, what we are...
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Excerpt from An Intelligent Life by Koitsu Yokoyama.
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Excerpt from Sid by Anita Feng.
KAPILAVASTU The Himalayan foothills, Nepal, 5th... read more »Excerpt from Sid by...
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Excerpt from Zen: The Authentic Gate by Koun Yamada.
Although belief, understanding,...
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Does the spiritual life demand starkness and sacrifice? Can we follow our spiritual aspirations when we still have connections to the material world? In this excerpt from...
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Excerpted from Dialogues in a Dream: The Life and Zen Teachings of Muso Soseki ...
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Some years ago the Saturday lecture at Berkeley Zen Center focussed on details of Zen forms: how to bow during service, how to walk in the zendo, how to eat during formal meals...
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