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The One Thing

In his essay Bendowa (A Talk About Pursuing the Truth) Dogen says: Zazen, even if it is only one human being sitting for one moment, thus enters into mystical cooperation with all dharmas, and completely penetrates all times; and it therefore performs, within the limitless universe, the eternal work of the Buddha’s guiding influence in […]

Some Reflections on Recent News

Before you ask, “Where are the supposed majority of moderate Muslims denouncing terrorism?” it might be useful to ask, “Where are the supposed majority of moderate Republicans denouncing Donald Trump?” It’s so easy for a religion, a political party, a race, a culture, a sexual preference, or just about anything to get hijacked by assholes, […]

Frank Zappa’s House

Frank Zappa’s house is up for auction on eBay. Alex Winter, Bill S. Preston from the Bill and Ted movies, is making a documentary about Frank Zappa and the Zappa family is giving their full cooperation. As part of their efforts to make the documentary happen, they are letting Alex auction off their family home. […]

FREEDOM!

I just did an interview for a radio show called Freedom For All. I believe it will be broadcast on Friday. I’ll try to get the info for you about how to listen in. I’ve been on the show before and the hosts always ask their guests the same question at the end of each […]

Enlightenment and Losing Your Virginity

On Sunday I led a workshop at the Austin Zen Center. I had a swell time. During the workshop the group and I became involved in an interesting discussion about enlightenment. I didn’t record my talk. I never record the best ones. But I’m going to try to write from memory some of what I […]