Dharma Space

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Not many books on Zen have achieved the notoriety...

The winds of change. At the current time, conditional uncertainty and instability are running rampant throughout the world, and this is...

The true doctor. It is our nature to esteem credentials, accolades, and titles. More times than not you’ll rely on the opinion of a doctor...

As the Covid-19 pandemic rages out of control, addiction once again is rising to the top of the news feed. Whenever crises rise, addiction ...

When contemplating the myriad problems of today’s world you might come up with a list such as the following: The COVID-19 pandemic The Mid...

The natural way. A recent blogger said she was tired of waking up to the litany of gloom and doom economic news but instead has been ...

The hidden root. We live within an unfortunate protocol as the standard for treating pain and suffering, which is easily articulated b...

Looking in the rear-view mirror appears to be advantageous to looking ahead. The past tells you from where you’ve come, but it doesn’t nec...

The culmination of every spiritual journey is the realization of completion and unity. Many religions claim we are incomplete and mus...

Do you have any idea who you are? Begin with this simple understanding: An idea is a mental image, otherwise known as a thought. Whe...

In your mind ’ s eye picture yourself on a boat floating down a river. Some parts of the river are tranquil pools and some parts are roar...

I’ve been a student of Zen for more than 40 years. During that time I must have read hundreds of Buddhist and Zen books. To be honest nearl...