(Follow this link to see the January 2019 Priory Newsletter where this was originally published.) Refuge is a central principle in the practice of Buddhism and, from earliest times, to become a follower of the Buddha, to become a “Buddhist,” … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the December 2019 Priory Newsletter where this was originally published.) One of my esteemed teachers, Rev. Master Koten of the Lion’s Gate Priory in British Columbia, once shared an image of practice: practice (or maybe … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the November 2019 Priory Newsletter where this was originally published.) One day some time ago – I think I was 25 or so – I was contemplating going to the temple for a Wednesday evening … Continue reading →
Follow this link to see the October 2019 Priory Newsletter where this was originally published. – By, Rev. Master Daizui Macphillamy Head of our Order from 1996 to 2002 This transcription, originally published in the Journal of the Order of … Continue reading →
Follow this link to see the Priory Newsletter where this was originally published. Recently, someone was asking me, via email, about some turbulent difficulties they were having with a family member and it seemed like it might be helpful to … Continue reading →
Follow this link to see the Priory Newsletter where this was originally published. It is axiomatic that the most important aspect of Zen is the practice of meditation. But, it is also very important that meditation be practiced in the … Continue reading →
Follow this link to see the Priory Newsletter where this was originally published. Most of the time, my compassionate impulse is to see a problem, analyze it, see what can be done to address the problem, and then implement the … Continue reading →
Follow this link to see the Priory Newsletter where this was originally published. By David Sease (David is a lay Buddhist who lives and practices in South Carolina.) Where I’m from in South Carolina, churches often have billboards out by … Continue reading →
To view the March 2019 newsletter where this was first published click here.) (There is a Sanskrit term, tanha, that is translated as thirst or craving; this term points to a regular human experience which is right at the center … Continue reading →
(To view the March 2019 newsletter where this was first published click here.) Rev. Master Haryo Young (This is based on a transcription of a talk given at the Lay Ministers’ retreat at Shasta Abbey in 2017 and was recently … Continue reading →
