This week, Roshi reminded us that we are just two weeks away from our annual Sesshin. To help us prepare, he turned our attention to a fascicle near the end of Shobogenzo titled “On the Mind’s Search for Truth” (Doshin). (see text below) Roshi explained that Do means “Way,” and Shin means “heart” or “mind.”…

This past week, Roshi attended a conference hosted by the Association of Soto Zen Buddhists of North America (AZBA). All teachers were asked to summarize the gathering in their next taisho (dharma talk). Roshi began by offering some historical context. Soto Zen first took root in America through Japanese immigrants, but during the 1950s and…

This week, Tesshin Roshi used his Taisho to reflect on his recent experience serving on jury duty. He explained that in 2010, the Violence Against Children Act was passed at the federal level, removing the statute of limitations for child abuse cases. As a result, many long-buried cases are now appearing in the courts. The…