Student Sharing Blog

Each Sunday after the 8:00 sitting, a volunteer speaker shares their thoughts with the sangha. Here are their sharings, posted for anyone who couldn’t attend.

  • The 30 Seats

    The 30 Seats

    By Claudia L I’ve been coming here for almost a year now. I have heard many of the stories you have all shared, and I…

  • Small Courage, Small Steps

    Small Courage, Small Steps

    By Kaz Today, I want to share two simple ideas that have been on my mind: Small Courage and Small Steps. We often imagine that…

  • The Sacred Act of Being Bored

    The Sacred Act of Being Bored

    By Ann (The following is a synopsis of the actual article found on the Substack Link to the original article) I think we are all…

  • The “Toe Handshake”: A Surprising Secret to Zen Stability

    The “Toe Handshake”: A Surprising Secret to Zen Stability

    by Kaz For several years, I have closely followed the current Abbot of Engaku-ji—listening to his daily broadcasts, reading his books, and making it a…

  • What Is Dog?

    What Is Dog?

    By Lakshmi I don’t know if any of you have heard of a dog named Bunny—the one who learnedmore than a hundred words by pressing…

  • I am who I am

    I am who I am

    By Peter The Buddhist concept of “no‑self” does not imply non‑existence or illusion. Instead, It emphasizes impermanence. Impermanence is not mystical and it is not…

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