Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
At the Beginning You Hold the Structure, Then the Structure Holds You
How the Zen practices of form and structure hold the key to being with uncomfortable states of mind
Maezumi Roshi
Remembering Zen Teacher Jitsudo Alfred Ancheta
Jitsudo Alfred Ancheta, dharma heir to Maezumi Roshi and co-founder of the Center for the Promotion of Peace, died on Saturday.
The Village Zendo Celebrates 30 Years as a Community
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara reflects on how the New York City Zen center has grown and evolved.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
The Good Fit
A student's candid recollection of the intricacies of practice with one of the pioneer teachers of Zen in the West
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Special Section
Remembering Roshi
I remember a three-month training period at Zen Mountain Center, when I was the chiden, the caretaker of altars and offerings. It was during the summer months, when the shaded gully of the San Jacinto mountains holds…
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