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  Hakuin Walks into his Therapist’s Office for a Family Session with Dogen…

  04.07.2012

  But it turns out they don’t have any real conflict after all so they end the session early with a long tender stare, an explosive fist bump, ... Continue Reading »

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  Renunciation, compassion, and devotion

  04.05.2012

  By Kokyo Henkel What is the path of Buddha-Dharma, and where does it go? If we’re just starting out in the practice, we may have a few ideas ... Continue Reading »

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  Five Mountain Zen Order Retreat 2012: Facing monkey-mind

  04.02.2012

  This weekend I sat (and walked) with Sangha members from the Five Mountain Zen Order in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The approach was far different than what many ... Continue Reading »

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  The Practice of Concern

  03.29.2012

  I've been fortunate lately to have conversations with sangha members about the unsolvable problems in their lives.  Those places where we really explore the edges of what ... Continue Reading »

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The Art of Haiku: Its History through Poems and Paintings by Japanese Masters by Stephen Addiss

03.13.2012  |  Comments Off

Stephen Addiss is Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Art at the University of Richmond in Virginia, United States. He has exhibited his ink paintings and calligraphy in Korea, China, Japan, ... Continue Reading »

Gutei’s Tail by Hudson Gamut, Kyle Brodzky and Brandon Kirkman

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In this wonderfully illustrated picture book, a young mouse learns about not copying things they don't understand. Understanding that being able to repeat something is very different than really knowing what it means. ... Continue Reading »

Be Love: An Exploration of Our Deepest Desire by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel (Author)

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From the author of Tell Me Something About Buddhism (foreword written by Thich Nhat Hanh) comes another straight forward and simple book. How can we BE LOVE instead of craving it? This simple ... Continue Reading »

Blossoming: Dharma Diary Poems Volume II by Joy Magezis (Author)

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Blossoming: Dharma Diary Poems Volume II picks up where The Universe for Breakfast, (Volume I) left off, continuing an exploration through mindfulness and realisations into the beauty of Presence. Joy Magezis is an ... Continue Reading »

Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy: Deepening Mindfulness in Clinical Practice by Ronald D. Siegel and Christopher K. Germer

03.07.2012  |  Comments Off

Bringing together leading scholars, scientists, and clinicians, this compelling volume explores how therapists can cultivate wisdom and compassion in themselves and their clients. Chapters describe how combining insights from ancient contemplative practices and ... Continue Reading »

You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh and Sherab Chodzin Kohn

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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

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Zen Masters In China: The First Step East (No Series) by Richard Bryan McDaniel

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