WHAT HAPPENS AT A ZEN RETREAT RUN BY BRAD
Today I’m about to start a three-day zazen retreat in the city of Bielefeld, Germany. After this I have one-day zazen retreats coming up in Essex, England on November 5, Antwerp, Belgium on November 13th and Manchester, England on November 19th. I’m not sure what people expect when they sign up for a Zen retreat […]
SUTRAS FOR THE UPCOMING RETREAT IN BIELEFELD, GERMANY
I’ve decided to add a Buddhist service to the daily fun at my upcoming retreat in Bielefeld. I may even wear robes like in this photo. But my mohawk has grown out. Here are the texts I’ve chosen. Those of you who are doing retreats with me in England and Belgium, if you’d like to […]
T-Shirt from Berlin
Hello sports fans! Today will be my final day in Berlin. I finally got out yesterday and went to see the famous Prenzlauer Berg area. This was once part of East Berlin but now has become hip and trendy. My friend Vajra lives here now and he kindly showed me toe sights. I met Vajra […]
Spinal Tap
Last night I had a spinal tap in Berlin. Y’know, it didn’t actually hurt that bad. I’d heard the people that made the movie This is Spinal Tap picked the name because it was supposed to be the most painful medical procedure. Apparently the fictional band said they wanted a name that represented dominance and […]
SICK IN BERLIN ~ ANGER MANAGEMENT
The photo is from former East Berlin, Karl Marx Strasse with Dunkin Donuts taken yesterday by me. Dig Dirk from Sprockets dancing on the Don’t Walk sign! I have over-extended myself and it has bit me on the ass. I am sick in Berlin. It’s 2:30 and I have yet to leave the apartment of […]
