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“It is not enough that your carcass is here. Are you really alive to who you are, who you’re with, and what is around you in this moment?” – Koshin Paley Ellison Can you bring more liveliness into your life? Whether walking down the street or sitting zazen, Koshin Sensei invites us to practice […]
“How open am I? Who and what do I not welcome in?” – Koshin Providing safe harbor and true welcome to all others is deeply courageous. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes the bodhisattva vow to exclude nothing and no one from our care and compassion. “How many of us are that open?” […]
Published 11/20/24
“When the mind calms down, we can treat ourselves and others more authentically.” – Chodo Campbell Morality and right ethical conduct is not about appearing a certain way or trying to look good. Doing what is right is about owning your own shit, vowing with every misstep to act more...
Published 11/13/24
“Living fully is not an idea. Tenderness and compassion are always the barometer of how practice is going.” – Koshin Paley Ellison Uncertainty about elections. Dozens of active wars around the globe. “Where do you focus?” Koshin Sensei asks. What practice guides your life? In this recent...
Published 11/06/24