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 process of moving into a house is similar to the operation of transformed spiritual evolution. The first step is to find your house, th...

In the Samyutta Agama sutra , the Buddha told a parable of four horses. There is an excellent one, a couple of lesser horses and a ba...

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...

Manic depression; Bipolar affective disorder is a certifiable mental illness that can mimic something akin to phases of awakening.  The ...

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...

There are no formulas, no prescription, nor a set of rules, which stand alone as sufficient to ensure fulfillment or realize our potential....

For the most part, the issue of identity doesn’t seem like a critical matter. It’s an assumed given until circumstances and conditions begin...