Stories of Zen Women

Non Dual Lineage of Zen

Talk of Suffering of Women and Buddhism

Talk on Buddhism and Politics

Preferences 4

Preferences 3

Preferences 2

Preferences

Zoketsu comments on "Tao Wu's Condolence Call" from The Blue Cliff Record. Yuan hits a coffin and says, "Alive or dead?" Tao Wu said, "I won't say alive and I won't say dead." Zoketsu discusses how birth/death are not opposites.

A very important sutra that includes material on perception and consciousness. The complete version of the sutra offered here as a text file was downloaded from the Buddhist Text Society. It is also available at the Gold Buddha Monastery website.

What does old man Zhaozhou have to say about the way we approach our everyday lives? How can we learn to listen to the music of our lives?

Comentario sobre Hekiganroku (Crónicas del Acantilado Azul) caso #52: “Asnos cruzan, Caballos cruzan” de Zhaozhou

Elder Ting asked Linji "What is the great meaning of the Buddhist Teaching?" Ji came down off his meditation seat, grabbed and held (Ting), gave him a slap, and then pushed him away. Why do we not bow?

Norman talks about finding happiness by letting go of desire and aversion. He tells us that non-attachment does not mean denying our humanness.

Drawing on teachings from quantum physics and Manjusri Bodhisattva, Zoketsu encourages us to see things as they actually are, that is, full of empty space.

To help us face the challenges of everyday living, Zoketsu explores the teachings of compassion, through three kinds of courage: the courage of the king, of the ferryman, and of the shepherd; and through the practice of the Four Immeasurables.

In his introductory remarks as a weekend sesshin, Zoketsu suggests that we respect the forms of our practice during a retreat period. If we do not, we may not end our suffering before we are dead.

Zoketsu sugiere que respetemos las formas de la práctica en retiro. Si no lo hacemos, no llegaríamos al fin del sufrimiento antes de morirse.

Thay’s beautiful translation and discussion of the Mindfulness sutra.

A down to earth discussion by a Zen teacher who is also a mother and a psychologist.

More detail than you ever wanted to know about Dogen’s career.

The better of the two currently available translations of all four volumes of Shobogenzo.

A very important book. Translation and discussion of the poems of the Therigata, written by the first women to be ordained as Buddhist monastics during the time of the Buddha.

An important book for understanding the contemporary discussion about emotions and their importance for daily living

Red Pine is a wonderful, sensible, and careful translator and commentator

Norman presents his vision for engaged, participatory spiritual practice. He highlights his own attitudes towards formal Zen practice and discusses several innovative teaching methods. Published in: "Spiritual Manifestos: Visions for Renewed Religious Life in America from Young Spiritual Leaders of Many Faiths" edited by Niles Elliot Goldstein

A wonderful anthology compiled by an American scholar monk living in Asia.