Buddhist teaching begins with the first talk given by Gautama Shakyamuni, the spiritual leader who lived in India about 500 B.C.E., to five friends who had separated from him when
As I write this column on May 1, it has been 100 days since the passing of internationally known Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Many of you have heard
Preparing this column for Jan. 1, it seemed obvious to write about “Beginning Anew,” a ceremonial practice in the Plum Village Zen Buddhist tradition used when relationships need a “reset,”
With a late start because of May snow, our garden still hung on into October – the chard and peas kept producing. We’ve harvested potatoes, beans, zucchini, tomatoes, and kale.