Dogen

“It Came From Beyond Zen,” by Brad Warner

"It Came From Beyond Zen" is Brad Warner's follow-up to "Don't Be a Jerk." Both books are commentaries and paraphrases…

January 5, 2018

“Don’t Be A Jerk,” by Brad Warner

"Don't Be A Jerk" is a kind of summary-plus-commentary on the 13th century Japanese Zen teacher Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō, or "Treasury…

June 30, 2016

The greatest philosopher you’ve never heard of

Adam Frank, NPR: Let's be honest. When most of us talk about philosophy — the hard-core, name-dropping, theory-quoting kind —…

May 31, 2016

“As a parent raises a child with deep love, care for water and rice as though they were your own children.” Dogen

So I was walking to the office the other day, when something rather lovely happened. Before I say what that…

March 27, 2012

Three approaches to mindful attention, on and off the cushion

There are many forms of meditation. In this article you will find a list of ways to meditate in order…

December 11, 2011

Loving Touch: An extract from “How to Train a Wild Elephant”

The following extract from Jan Chozen Bays' How to Train a Wild Elephant is reproduced with the permission of the…

June 6, 2011

“Buddhism of the Heart,” by Jeff Wilson

Buddhism is often thought of in the West as a path of practice firmly embodying self-reliance. Bhaktika introduces us to…

January 5, 2010

Norman Fisher: for the time being

New York Times By Norman Fischer: I recently returned from a week-long Zen meditation retreat on the Puget Sound. I…

August 8, 2009