An Outpost From A Complex World

Mountains and water — Words of eternal buddhas Sung loud into life. Walking, we keep time...

I had this ‘dream’ yesterday morning I thought it would be fun to share. It’s a bit wacky though, kind of in the science fiction vein, and i...

Bodhi Day or, in Japan , Rohatsu (meaning: the 8th day of the 12th month) is the day Buddhists celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment,...

(This is a longer post... You don't have to read the haiku if you don't have time.) Five fundamental merits and ten excellent mer...

In case you haven't noticed its Thanksgiving here in the US.. In fact, if you haven't noticed you probably won't be reading this...

“ At that time, there arose in me a feeling I had never before experienced. [My] body was overwhelmed with joy. The tears of gratitude sec...

Yep... I've been reading Kesa-Kodoku (Chapter 12 of the Shobogenzo). I know there are several folks out there eagerly await my next inst...

I have a friend out there who seems to be suffering. I think of that person as a friend even while I'm not sure they would consider me o...

Well, not that I think many folks noticed my absence, but if you were one of the few and you thought I died and gone to heaven you’d be clo...

In Uji Dogen presents several different ways to look at time, including the ones we’re most familiar with. Most basically, in this worl...