In this talk, we darken our minds to see the stars, asking if it’s possible to see in dark times. We also pay homage to our own self nature, which, like a dragon, is ready to soar and rest with circumstances, no matter what they are. “The Dragon King’s Daughter paid her personal homage to the...

In this talk, we slip into ancient time with the help of buddhas, bodhisattvas and a mysterious young woman in deepest samadhi. Who are these characters? And what does their mysterious story reveal about our practice both on and off the cushion?

How does the "ordinary mind" of Zen meditation relate to our churning world of wars, rising autocracies and environmental catastrophe? When Zhaozhou was asked, “What is ordinary mind?” he responded, “Foxes, wolves and jackals.” Is this acquiescence to greed, hatred and ignorance? Or something far...