Tag Archives: triple malady (meism/materialism/militarism)

Practice Patch

Good evening!   When we sit in zazen, it is priceless any time. I have been working in my newer vegetable patch. When I visited the older patch on the other side of the yard, I saw a lot of … Continue reading

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Synergy Spiral

Good morning!   When we sit here, we can enjoy birds’ singing and abundant green. Global warming has brought us more hot days and more rain, thus plants grow faster. Yesterday I removed a lot of honey suckles, vines. Slender … Continue reading

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Wholly Wholesome Way with the Whole

Good morning!   It’s now getting cloudier and darker, but in the early morning we had the nice bright sun and some mist, with moistened greens along with abundant singing of birds. The spring sun brought us beautiful spring scenes … Continue reading

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Ego, Economy, Ecology

Good morning! After the rainy days we have now moistened soft greens all over. When we see plants, we are amazed at their rapid growth in harmony with the sun, air, and water. When we sit in zazen (chan: jhâna: … Continue reading

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