
Teachings

The late Antaiji abbot Kosho Uchiyama Roshi on practicing without expectation.

Interdependence in Action
A Soto Zen teacher on using mindfulness of emotions to cultivate a positive view of dependency

Things as They Can Be
What happens in awakening

You Have to Get Wet
Zen cannot be understood from the shore—you have to step in and experience it for yourself.

Wisdom Beyond Reason
On differentiating between Zen koans, Chan gongans, and Dzogchen pith instructions

Immature Practice Imitates, Mature Practice Steals
Inspired by a child’s drawing, a Zen teacher expounds on the nondual nature of piety.

Fear of Losing Oneself
An Irish Zen priest on the ego death needed for spiritual growth to occur

Clarifying Dependent Origination
Fresh off the 2023 Wisdom Publications release of his book Dependent Origination in Plain English, Bhante Henepola Gunaratana—known worldwide as “Bhante G”—dives into one of the Buddha’s lesser-discussed yet most essential teachings on walking the path…

Trusting in Simplicity
A teaching on conviviality and moving toward awakened awareness

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