Random Reflections on Becoming 50
Today I turned fifty. Happy birthday to me! As my dad says, “It’s better than the alternative!” At least I don’t look fifty. Must be all that Zen. This is a self-indulgent post. But it’s my birthday so y’all can just suck it! Fifty is an annoying age to be. You’re not old enough to be […]
Bob Casale
I just returned from a five-day Zen sesshin with Kazuaki Tanahashi at the Upaya Zen Center. But before I talk about that, I’d like to talk about Bob Casale. I learned of Bob Casale’s untimely death at age 61 while I was on that sesshin. It happened the day before the sesshin began and I […]
Dogen’s Circle of the Way
Tomorrow begins my retreat at Upaya Zen Center with Kazuaki Tanahashi. The retreat is titled Dogen’s Circle of the Way. Before Kaz invited me to lead this retreat with him I had not been very familiar with the phrase “Circle of the Way.” I’d probably heard it around Tassajara but I’d never paid the phrase […]
Can You Meditate Too Much?
Next week, February 18-23 I’ll be hosting a retreat with Kazuaki Tanahashi at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico! GO! This coming Saturday (Feb. 15, 2014) my talk at Hill Street Center will be Spreecast live. You’ll be able to interact with the group and ask questions! Do it! Just go to the link I provided above at 11 AM […]
Buddhist Movie Promotion
A couple days ago I wrote a piece intended to be sent to people promoting the screenings of Brad Warner’s Hardcore Zen. I thought it might be interesting to regular readers of this blog. It’s written in third person as if I am not Brad Warner. So you’ll have to deal with that. Here goes: […]