Hardcore Zen

Tassajara Stories 20.10.2026 25:48 ↓

A review of the new book about Tassajara Zen monastery by David Chadwick.

Faith and Doubt 13.10.2026 15:24 ↓

My first Zen teacher said you need an equal amount of faith and doubt to practice and study Zen.

The Zen of Meat 07.10.2026 23:43 ↓

Should a lay Buddhist work in an industry that sells meat?

Zen Retreats and Deep Meditation 29.09.2026 21:46 ↓

How much zazen is "enough"?

The Dark Side of Mindfulness 15.09.2026 26:43 ↓

Meditation is dangerous!!!

I Am Not This Body 09.09.2026 23:49 ↓

OK. Then what am I???

I Am Not Very "Zen" 01.09.2026 21:03 ↓

The Urban Dictionary defines Zen as being chill and laidback. I am not that! Is that a problem in practicing actual Zen?

Zen & The Four Noble Truths 25.08.2026 20:29 ↓

What does Zen say about the Four Noble Truths?

Why Does Zen Care So Much About Ethics? 18.08.2026 20:50 ↓

I'm not sure I can answer this one. But I tried!

When a Dharma Talk is Not a Dharma Talk 11.08.2026 16:20 ↓

What should you do when you go to a Dharma Talk and they talk about something else instead?

Surgery Report 05.08.2026 6:49 ↓

How did it go? Here's how!

Don't View Big Fish! 04.08.2026 24:26 ↓

Why did Dogen tell people not to view big fish?

Nobody Knows Anything (My Cancer Story) 28.07.2026 28:23 ↓

Well... some people know some things. But, really, nobody knows anything.

Why Does Meditation Take So Long? 21.07.2026 27:24 ↓

How come I can't get instant enlightenment?

The Dalia Lama sez Don't meditate to Feel Better 14.07.2026 12:51 ↓

Is he right???

There Are No Zen Teachers 08.07.2026 22:55 ↓

Then how come there are so many people teaching Zen?

Is Life a Kind of Dream? 30.06.2026 20:55 ↓

Dogen says, “It may be that the state in a dream and the state in waking consciousness are equally real.” Why?

What Are You Gonna Do With Enlightenment? 23.06.2026 19:57 ↓

Maybe it'll make you rich and famous!

The Dharma of Disclosure Day 17.06.2026 22:04 ↓

What would Buddhists think if the truth about aliens were revealed?

Making Effort in Meditation 10.06.2026 19:07 ↓

What sort of effort is required?

Stages of Enlightenment 03.06.2026 25:19 ↓

Can Enlightenment experiences be ranked?

Is ENLIGHTENMENT the Point of Zen? 26.05.2026 23:18 ↓

Do we do zazen in order to have a kensho or "enlightenment experience"?

What is Zazen Supposed to Do? 19.05.2026 23:59 ↓

If Zazen is good for nothing, why do it at all?