by SJZC Administrator | Sep 15, 2026
from Mushin Renunciation was never something I wanted to practice. It always suggested a narrowing of experience to me, rather than an opening to it. I assumed that spiritual practice should bring relief from the burdens, the emotional restriction we may carry when we...
by SJZC Administrator | Aug 17, 2026
from Mushin We can get so bogged down with the difficulties of being a human being, that it takes a while to understand the method in Zen practice. How it functions and helps us transform our view of what this life is. What is most important and how to allow this to...
by SJZC Administrator | Aug 11, 2026
from Mushin The beauty of maintaining a steady Zen practice is how it helps us to develop wholesome habits and reap the fruits of profound, time-tested, spiritual teachings. Also, living according to the teachings is really practical. There are so many ways to free...
by SJZC Administrator | Jul 14, 2026
From Sogen Practicing three-breath zazen during the day is a wonderful way to pause and touch in with the wonder of being alive that is always available. Breathing in deeply with wordless awareness in the chest and belly. Breathing out with relaxation, letting go....
by SJZC Administrator | Jun 29, 2026
From Sogen One of the characteristics of the Zen arts is simplicity. A few brush strokes of black ink on white paper. Three brief lines of haiku. A few items in a tea ceremony. All so simply done, with nothing extra added. Simplicity is also a characteristic of our...
