Poetry Selections

Fundamental to the philosophy of Boundless Mind Zen is the recognition that teachers themselves are also students of Zen and that the nature and quality of their teaching is derived from their own understanding and practice. As continuing students, they are committed to an openness and fluidity of teaching and practice, and may develop and apply diverse approaches to their methods of teaching. ...

There is a common myth that it's necessary to have a teacher/guru to make any kind of progress with Zen. What everyone DOES need is inspiration to do this work, because it's not easy, and there are lots of doubts we have along the way (doubt in the sense of questioning the validity/efficaciousness of our efforts). There are also times we can get pretty scared (from what we uncover in our psyches) ...

Le chant de la vallé is a heritage in Quebec, Canada founded by Fa Tian (Philippe Duchesne). The philosophy is, in his words, that "anybody can awaken here and now to the True Nature with the hearing of only one word. After that, it takes the rest of one's life to deepen and integrate it into daily practice of Dhyana. Even if some support and common practice can be useful, it is an individual ...

Stuart Lachs was born in 1940 and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Brooklyn College, part of the NYC college system, where he received a B.A. and M.S., majoring in mathematics. He worked at Bell Labs in the mathematical physics department for a year and afterward, in the ship design industry for a few years. He started Zen practice in 1967 in NYC. That Spring he went to San Francisco because ...

Fa Xing Shakya recently gave a talk on Zen Buddhism at Stafford Creek Correction Center in Aberdeen, Washington, USA.  In late May, he was invited to the prison’s annual Asian-Pacific Islander cultural event to give an opening blessing and say a few words about Buddhism to the inmate population.  Fa Xing has been volunteering at Stafford Creek for several years now, ...

Grand Master Ben Huan, one of the most respected of China's Chan masters, passed away this past Monday, April 2, 2012, at the age of 105. He was the Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association and had resided at Hongfa Temple in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong. Grandmaster Ben Huan was one of the ten masters presiding over the first-ever full ordination ceremony to be held at Hong Fa temple in ...

Mountain Way Zendo is a practice center for wayfarers from various faiths and walks of life whose spiritual explorations have led them to the practices and teachings of Zen Buddhism. Located in Grays Harbor County of Washington State, USA, and led by resident teacher Fa Xing, the Zendo is a place for sangha members to come together as their schedules allow, to practice various meditative ...

Fa Lohng Shakya (Koro Kaisan Miles) began his term as president of the Northwest Dharma Association this last June. He has been on the board of the Association since 2006, serving most recently as vice president.

The Northwest Dharma Association (NWDA) is a regional network of Buddhist groups and practice centers in the Western United States and Canada. It includes group members in the states of ...

Exploring Chán covers a broad spectrum of topics, from the origins of meditation to modern day practices, from Indian expressions of Buddhism, to Chinese, Korean, Tibetan, Japanese, and Western expressions. It delves into psychology, philosophy, ontology, psychology, and yes, physics (my formal educational background). It also presents practical approaches for practicing Chan. To read a review ...