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On Being a Zen Jerk
How training in Zen Buddhism isn't all about compassion, calm, and just being chill
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DEAR ZEN: Missing connection
What to do with the empty spaces where friendships once were
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DEAR ZEN: How do I navigate family members' squabbles?
Dear Zen, Two members of my family to whom I am very close don't get along. I frequently feel like I'm expected to "pick a side." What are some skillful…
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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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DEAR ZEN: Some Basic Zen Life Advice
Two graduate students seek advice on making big career decisions and managing catastrophic anxiety
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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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In Human Existence, Suffering is a Feature, Not a Bug
But take what follows—and any attempt to explain or teach Buddhism through words, for that matter—with a grain of salt.
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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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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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Sound and Color
A New Book Trailer & Signed Preorders of THREE YEARS ON THE GREAT MOUNTAIN
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DEAR ZEN: Hakuin's Baby
A single dad asks, "How would someone with extremely limited resources further their practice?"
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Today is Publication Day
"Three Years on the Great Mountain: A Memoir of Zen and Fearlessness" is finally here
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