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A Talk About Thoughts

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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The 5 “D”s of Basic Zazen Practice

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Eight Fundamentals for Those New to Zen

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Presenting Four Poems

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Pause. Release. And Relax.

By Sensei Marisa Seishin Cespedes

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Clearing the Barriers to Awakening

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Neuroscientists: Shakyamuni, Lao Tsu, Bodhidharma

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Breathing: The Fundamental Condition of Zen

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Three Essential Supports for Zen Practice

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Do I Want to Be a Zen Buddhist?

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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How the Buddha Inspires Us to be Daring

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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The Possible Quiet Part II

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Getting Used To Not Knowing, Getting Used to Not Being in Control

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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One Bright Pearl

By Sensei Marisa Seishin Cespedes

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Why is there so much enmity between us and the present moment?

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Opening to Your Intuition

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Owning The Cup Half Full

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Zen Perspective and The View of Earth from Saturn

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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Being Myself

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Humility: Our Practice

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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Sitting With No Purpose

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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The Sound of Water

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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The Residue of Mystery

By Roshi Gregory Hosho Abels

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The Mystery Of Life And Death: Where Did He Go?

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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The Path Of Awakening Is The Path Of “I Do Not Know”

By Roshi Janet Jiryu Abels

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