Angel City Zen Center: Let’s Make It Happen!
Whenever people outside of Los Angeles hear that I want to open a Zen Center in LA they respond by saying things like, “There must be a million Zen places in LA! Why would you want to start another one?” Curiously enough that is not the case. There is no place in LA right now […]
Perception, Consciousness and Self
Here’s a question I got by email: “Is it fair to say that perception is consciousness? If the I is just the I reaction to stimulus then without perception there is no I.” This is one of those questions people in my line of work often get. We try our best to answer them. But […]
Guns, Anger and Zen
On August 7, 2011 a deranged asshole with a gun killed eight members of the family of a close friend of mine, including her 11 year-old nephew. Like most such perpetrators in America, he had acquired the gun easily, cheaply, and legally. I have been appalled by the pathetic state of our gun laws since […]
Angel City Zen Center
Ever since my teacher, the late Gudo Wafu Nishijima made me the head of the Buddhist order he established in Japan, it has been my dream to establish a center in the tradition I learned from him. This is a unique and powerful stream of Zen practice, one that truly represents the Middle Way that […]
Corporate Mindfulness is Bullshit
I couldn’t say it better than this article from Salon, Corporate Mindfulness is Bullshit: Zen or No Zen, You’re Working Harder and Getting Paid Less. I’ve got a new book coming out soon! Stay up to date on its release schedule, my live appearances and more by signing up for our mailing […]
