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DEAR ZEN: Missing connection
What to do with the empty spaces where friendships once were
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Stand Tall, Cut Straight
The role of the martial arts in spiritual development—Kendo, kiai, and feeling like Beatrix Kiddo.
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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)
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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…
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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.
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On Being a Zen Jerk
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DEAR ZEN: How do I navigate family members' squabbles?
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DEAR ZEN: Some Basic Zen Life Advice
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DEAR ZEN: Why don't I do the things I know are good for me?
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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…
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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…
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The Year of the Dragon
Thoughts on Zen and astrology, and an appeal to not eat the menu in 2024
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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
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Why I wrote Three Years on the Great Mountain
This was supposed to be just a reveal of the cover art and a FYI that copies are available for pre-order—but I found that I had much more to say.
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December 11, 12PM PT: Fireside Chat with Chenxing Han
Join me in an intimate conversation with author, speaker, and educator Chenxing Han about her new memoir about friendship, grief, and Buddhist…
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Three Life-Changing Things I Learned Training With a World Champion Boxer
Boxing with seven-time world champion Michele Aboro at a Zen temple in Hawaii
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Finding spiritual strength and the ability to stay calm amid chaos. Dispatches from Zen priest and author Cristina Moon at Chozen-ji, a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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