ANIMALS AND FLY TIPPING

Published by on November 3, 2011 | 55 Responses

First off, the schedule for the Day of Zazen that I’m hosting up in Essex on this coming Saturday is at the bottom of this blog. I put up a tentative schedule a little while ago. This has now been revised. Today is my last day in London. Last night I appeared on a programme […]

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Tattoo You

Published by on October 30, 2011 | 47 Responses

Gene Simmons bragged that KISS fans often got tattoos of the band. He said, “When you’re in the KISS Army, you’re in for life!” I’ve already countered that boast by posting some photos from people who have had the cover images from my books tattooed on their bodies like this one and this one. But […]

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WHAT HAPPENS AT A ZEN RETREAT RUN BY BRAD

Published by on October 27, 2011 | 40 Responses

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 […]

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SUTRAS FOR THE UPCOMING RETREAT IN BIELEFELD, GERMANY

Published by on October 25, 2011 | 30 Responses

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 […]

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T-Shirt from Berlin

Published by on October 24, 2011 | 19 Responses

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 […]

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