A Phoenix’s Hut
Taishin Michael AugustinWelcome to A Phoenix’s Hut, where I offer reflections on Buddhist teachings and my story as a Zen Priest in recovery. Poetry and Dharma cats live here, too. Thank you for visiting.
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Trungpa Rinpoche on Patience
Recently, I felt inspired to explore a free-writing exercise that has a following on Substack.
Writers of all colors endeavor to set down 1,000 unedited words each day. I intend to do the same—but once or twice a week—and share them here....
Luzu Faces The Wall
Recently, I felt inspired to explore a free-writing exercise that has a following on Substack. Special Thank You! to for the encouragement.
Writers of all colors endeavor to set down 1,000 unedited words each day. I intend to do the same—...
We Are Avalokiteshvara
Below is an approximate transcript of a talk offered to Jikoji Zen Center on September 6, 2026. An audio recording is available, too, as well as a video recording complete with captions. The latter you can find here. As always, I recommend...
A Reflection from Windfall
At June’s end, I traveled to the Center of Solitude. The Center is a humble retreat outside the village of Belmont in southwestern New York. You can read about it here. I encouraging visiting if you can manage a trip, whether for a public e...
Returning To Compassion
Earlier this week, I offered a talk as part of Jikoji Zen Center’s Sunday Program. The talk centered on the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (“Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma Sutra”), the Buddha’s first teaching after enlightenment. My focu...
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Hello! I'm Taishin Michael Augustin, a Zen Buddhist Priest in the lineage of Kobun Chino Otogawa. I write about Zen practice, recovery, and the intersection of the two, with an emphasis on complete, wholehearted trust in ourselves and others.
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