(Follow this link to see the February 2025 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) Someone recently expressed appreciation for the quote I have on the signature line of our everyday email address for regular correspondence. This also reminded me of how … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the January 2025 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) In my youth, I remember visiting my elderly great aunt who I loved dearly. On this particular visit, she had moved to a retirement home … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the December 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) This post is a transcription of the Founder’s Day Dharma talk delivered by Rev. Leon at the Portland Buddhist Priory on Sunday November 3rd, 2024 … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the November 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) – Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett (This article by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett is reprinted from Chu Shin Zenji News-letter, February, 1968. The temple she refers to is … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the October 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) Rev. Mokugen Kublicki, M.O.B.C. — Great Ocean Dharma Refuge, Pembrokeshire, Wales – UK — (This article originally appeared in the Journal of the Order of Buddhist … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the September 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) We recently posted a mildly revised version of Dogen’s work Gakudo Yojinshu (which might be translated as “Important Aspects of Zen Practice”) on our website. … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the June 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) It looks like we are very close to getting our building permit and the builder has given us a firm quote for the price of … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the May 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) – Rev. Master Koten Benson, Lions Gate Buddhist Priory, CANADA (This article orignally appeared in the Autumn, 1990 issue of the Journal of Order of … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the April 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) – Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett The following is Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett’s closing lecture to trainees attending the Denkoe or Transmission of the Lamp retreat in the … Continue reading →
(Follow this link to see the March 2024 Priory Newsletter where this was recently published.) – Thich Nhat Hanh This short teaching about embracing loneliness is part of a talk Thay gave on the 13th of December 2012, during the … Continue reading →
