by Sangha News editor | Dec 13, 2016 | Giving, News
“This sangha held me, accepted me, and taught and learned with me, and the dharma began to awaken in my bones.” Across the country and around the world, people like Ann Marie find that their meditation and Zen practice permeates their lives and goes on to...
by Sangha News editor | Dec 8, 2016 | Arts & Culture
Mountain Home by Greg Fain. A view of the Ventana Wilderness on the way into Tassajara. This photo reminds us of our gratitude that the summer fire in 2016 didn’t reach our monastery at Tassajara, and that the Fall 2016 Practice Period was able to begin only...
by Sangha News editor | Dec 6, 2016 | Features, Giving
“There was a sense, not unlike in our present times, that something deeply consequential was being set in motion.” These days it has become increasingly important to find ways to not only deepen our own meditation and mindfulness practice, but also to find...
by Sangha News editor | Nov 17, 2016 | Arts & Culture
Sunset by Shundo David Haye.
by Sangha News editor | Nov 16, 2016 | Giving, News, Zen Practice
This holiday season, we’re taking inspiration from the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, who is often linked to beneficial activity. Samantabhadra inspires action that benefits all beings; action inspired by compassion. This Bodhisattva encourages us to take practice...