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The Origin of Suffering
What if suffering isn’t merely something that happens to us… but something we participate in?
Not morally. Not as punishment. But structurally.
That’s the unsettling possibility sitting quietly beneath one of the most important teachings...
What Really Happens When You Sit Zazen?
All Things Zazen: Common Core Practice
What if the most important part of meditation wasn’t staying focused… but realizing that you’ve lost focus?
That sounds almost ridiculous at first. After all, most people approach meditation as tho...
The Mind of No-Mind: Zen Spontaneity Explained
Dance as a Metaphor for Spontaneity: Stillness and Movement
What if stillness isn’t the opposite of movement, but the very thing that gives movement meaning?
At first glance, spontaneity appears chaotic. Unplanned. Improvised. Wild. We...
Why the Mind Can’t Move and the Body Can’t Know
Decide For Yourself: The Domains of Mind and Body
What does it actually mean to wake up?
At first glance, the answer seems obvious. You open your eyes. You get out of bed. You begin moving through the day. But that explanation quickly b...
Before The Thought
What if the biggest obstacle on the Zen path isn’t confusion, distraction, or lack of discipline—but believing you’re already on the right path?
The Last Turtle: Zero and the Search for Effective Zen is not another book telling you to “be...
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I would guess that many of us often ask ourselves: What should I be doing at this exact moment? The many buddhas and Zen masters have shown that there is an answer. It comes from walking the path that I call Zen Optimism.
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