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How To Survive Torture
Step 1: Give up all hope.
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DEAR ZEN: Dropping pain and heavy burdens
Squaring past pain with future optimism. A collaborative response with Matthew Hahn.
Jun 17, 2024
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Finding The Teacher
An introduction to my Zen teacher, Sayama Daian Roshi, and some guidance on the teacher-student relationship in Zen
Jun 2, 2024
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DEAR ZEN: Missing connection
What to do with the empty spaces where friendships once were
Apr 17, 2024
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Stand Tall, Cut Straight
The role of the martial arts in spiritual development—Kendo, kiai, and feeling like Beatrix Kiddo.
Apr 11, 2024
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On Being a Zen Jerk
Mar 8, 2023
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"Everyone thinks they're an artist."
Apr 3, 2024
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In Human Existence, Suffering is a Feature, Not a Bug
Sep 3, 2023
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On Death and Dying
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"Everyone thinks they're an artist."
Ceramics Zen and the true purpose of Zen in the Arts (and the Arts in Zen)
Apr 3, 2024
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On Asian American Buddhist Friendship
Reflections on May We Gather's 3-Year Memorial for Victims of Anti-Asian Violence in Antioch, CA and a Delightfully Sassy Car of Women Buddhist Priests…
Mar 26, 2024
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DEAR ZEN: Why don't I do the things I know are good for me?
Making positive changes takes more than just brute strength. It takes a strong spirit.
Mar 6, 2024
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On Death and Dying
Being at the bedside, memento mori, and the unexpected strength it can take die. Some reflections on helping others die and what it means to resolve…
Feb 11, 2024
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DEAR ZEN: Unmoored and Uncertain
A newly relocated reader asks, "Is it possible to have too many new things at once? Will I ever feel fully myself again? Does missing the people we love…
Jan 16, 2024
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The Year of the Dragon
Thoughts on Zen and astrology, and an appeal to not eat the menu in 2024
Dec 29, 2023
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VIDEO: Fireside Chat with Chenxing Han
Recording and links from my conversation with the Asian American Buddhist writer and educator about her new memoir
Dec 14, 2023
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Finding spiritual strength and the ability to stay calm amid chaos. Dispatches from Cristina Moon, a social change strategist and Zen priest in Hawaiʻi.
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