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Koans 

Koans 

by Nyogen Roshi

Koans 

Far from being anachronistic curiosities or puzzles to tease the intellect, koans are literally steps on the path of liberation. In his introduction to a translation of The Blue Cliff Record, one the the classic koan collections in the Zen tradition, Maezumi Roshi wrote, “You yourself become the case–this Blue Cliff is your very life.” […]

CeremonyFeatureFusatsu (Atonement Ceremony)

Fusatsu (Atonement Ceremony)

by Nick Shindo Street

Fusatsu (Atonement Ceremony)

Fusatsu is the ceremony of atonement in the Zen tradition. In doing Fusatsu, we acknowledge the suffering caused by our own ignorant view of ourselves as separate from the world we inhabit. In this video, students at the Hazy Moon Zen Center share appreciation for Fusatsu and the role it plays in their practice.

Book ReviewHappy Brain

Happy Brain

by Michael Isshin Spiller

Happy Brain

A Review of Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson.

If you are a practitioner of Buddha Dharma for whom the pillar of great faith is unshakeable, I predict you will have no interest in this book. It is not really a book about the Way, as Zen refers to itself. An alternate title might be “This Is Your Brain On Meditation.”

ObservancesParinirvana Day

Parinirvana Day

by Hazy Moon

Parinirvana Day

Parinirvana Day commemorates the death of Shakyamuni Buddha and his entry into Nirvana… With Parinirvana Day, we commemorate the Buddha’s manifestation, give thanks for the teaching that has come to us and express our gratitude for the Dharma.

FeatureA Buddha Knows How to Talk

A Buddha Knows How to Talk

by Arlette Shinnyo Covarrubias

A Buddha Knows How to Talk

Nyogen Roshi tells us that when he used to resist giving talks, Maezumi Roshi would say: A buddha knows how to talk. My work as an assistant professor requires me to give many presentations on topics related to social development, which is a subject I feel very connected to. However, as long as I can remember, I have been terrified of speaking publicly—especially when I have to say something personal…

Book ReviewAnswers for an Authentic Life

Answers for an Authentic Life

by Jody Kujaku Glienke

Answers for an Authentic Life

A review of Zen: The Authentic Gate by Koun Yamada Roshi

An old friend passed away this morning. I wasn’t aware he had suffered a stroke two weeks earlier, so I was shocked to hear that he was gone. A silent pause seems to follow news like this, then my mind fills with questions…

PracticeHow to Meditate

How to Meditate

by Julie Honmei Snider

How to Meditate

Learn the basics of Zen meditation in less than five minutes. Clear, step-by-step meditation instruction, as practiced at the Hazy Moon.

CeremonyPracticeChanting Services

Chanting Services

by Hazy Moon

Chanting Services

If you’d like to include chants in your home practice, scroll down to find links to our complete chant book and Zendo recordings of several of the seminal chants in Zen.

Services introduce the aspect of ritual into our practice. Specifically, a “service” consists of a chant, performed in front of the altar, to transmit the energy, intention and benefit of our practice into the world we inhabit…

FeatureFrom the SenseiMaezumi’s 3 Admonitions

Maezumi’s 3 Admonitions

by Karen Maezen Miller

Maezumi’s 3 Admonitions

Luckily for me, my teacher Nyogen Roshi keeps repeating the same thing over and over again. (I’m beginning to realize that’s what teachers do.) In nearly every one of his weekly dharma talks he ends up reciting a set of instructions given to him by his teacher Maezumi Roshi in the early days of his training…

Awakening in the Marketplace

Awakening in the Marketplace

by Nyogen Roshi

Awakening in the Marketplace

Wherever Dharma is being manifested it is always this state of awareness here with each one of us. There are no barriers except for what we erect in our thinking minds. You can’t overcome thoughts by trying to suppress thoughts, but that’s what we often do when we begin…

FeatureThe 49th Day

The 49th Day

by Nate Kojun Hayes

The 49th Day

On this, the 49th day of your passing.

I’ve had a few people ask me, “How do Buddhists grieve?” Of course, the answer is simple. Like everyone else…

FeatureThe Wisdom of No Thought

The Wisdom of No Thought

by Stefan Munen Kamph

The Wisdom of No Thought

It’s hard not to feel grateful for a place like the Hazy Moon when you see what happens here. You show up for a retreat, full of turmoil. You spend a few days going through the ancient motions, sitting when it’s time to sit, eating in formal ritual, trying to sleep at nine every night. […]

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