There continue to be emails that need checking, and admin matters for the Zen Center requiring attention. This work for maintaining the continuity and vitality of the ZCR work continues,

Nothing beats the feeling of handwashed laundry. For some reason, it just feels better on the skin wearing clothes that’ve been washed by hand. Anyway, as a monk, you get

A strange, unexpected visitor has just passed through the Zen Center. What a weird “visit” it was, more an intrusion, of a desperate soul flailing as it struggles to wake

I was instructed today to get a skin treatment for my face, in advance of our upcoming two days of filming for the online courses. I haven’t had one of

Getting the vaccine online, in large part, to connect again with this man, a living embodiment of Hotei, the proto-Chinese emblem of wisdom, mirth, playfulness, and generosity. Just secured my

Sometimes people ask about having a home-altar: Should there always be a Buddha or a Jesus? What kinds of pictures are appropriate or not? What if I want to have