Dharma Names
This past weekend Dogen Sangha Los Angeles held its third three-day retreat at Mt. Baldy Zen Center in the mountains near Claremont, California just east of Los Angeles. 30 people participated. While we were up there I did yet another priest ordination. I swear this will be the last one for a very long time. […]
White Buddhist tells Singhalese Buddhists about Buddhism / Philly Debut!
This coming Saturday I will make my debut into Philadelphia society! All y’all who keep saying, “When are you gonna do something in Philly?” are required to be there. Here are the details. SATURDAY MAY 3, 2014 10:30 AM MONKEY MIND ZENDO (operating out of Studio 34) 4522 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143. The program will begin […]
Germany
OK. It’s confirmed. I will be hosting a five-day zazen retreat at Benediktushof in Germany (near Wurzburg) October 12-17, 2014. Contact Benediktushof directly to ask about registration. The one we did last year was wonderbar! Benediktushof is a great space, very quiet and a perfect atmosphere for extended meditation practice. Also, there is still time […]
Is Zen Really Buddhism?
Nobody’s sent anything in to Ask Mr. Zen! I was serious! Send your questions with the subject heading Ask Mr Zen to bw@hardcorezen.info and I will put together a podcast in which I answer them! The following is an example of what could happen with your question. * * * I got the […]
Ask Mr Zen / Paul Stanley’s Book
Thanks to everyone who attended last night’s screening of Brad Warner’s Hardcore Zen in San Francisco. The Q&A was fun even though it was a million o’clock for me when I did it! Who’s got questions? I’m thinking about doing a podcast or something called Ask Mr. Zen. Send your questions with Ask Mr Zen […]
