Category: One Mind
Posted on October 22, 2021
In Zen we lose the question
“For if nirvana is the state in which the attempt to grasp reality has wholly ceased, through the realization of its impossibility, it will obviously be absurd to think of nirvana itself as something to be grasped or… Read More
FollowPosted on September 2, 2021
Art and the Radiance of Existence
“Behind all these manifestations is the one radiance, which shines through all things. The function of art is to reveal this radiance through the created object.” Joseph Campbell When a piece of music, or a painting, or a… Read More
Posted on July 30, 2019
Dogs and Buddha Nature
Observing my dog this morning I was reminded about the Zen koan “does a dog have Buddha nature?” Several months ago we picked a dog out at the town shelter. From what the vet told us, she’s probably… Read More
Posted on July 7, 2019
Zen of Working in the Yard
I just finished an article in the Washington Post about how spending two hours a week in “green space” adds to your life expectancy. Another piece spoke about the “sober curious” movement among mothers. For some reason things… Read More
Posted on May 13, 2019
The Bridle Paradox
I recently commented on a Facebook post quoting Daigu Ryokan: “Mind itself is the mind that leads into confusion. So never release the bridle of the horse of your mind.” That statement speaks to the duality of mind. I asked… Read More
