Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox-Herding…
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Master Ma Is Unwell (Part 1)
A master is dying & a student asks him how he is feeling. Michael uses…
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Beginner’s Mind 6: Throw Up and Bow
Bow How do we bow? Our hands are in anjali mudra. Anjali is a Sanskrit…
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Beginner’s Mind 5: How to Sit is How to Act
Just Die Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind is a collection of talks given by Shunryu Suzuki…
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Beginner’s Mind 4: Grateful for the Weeds
Below the belt is uddiyana bandha. Above the belt is pizza. When you sit you’ll…
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Beginner’s Mind 3: Appreciation
Isn’t that a wonderful and simple thing? Brown rice practice. Simple. Nothing added. Are we…
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Beginner’s Mind 2: Spare Time (Hahahaha)
Zen can be quite a performance sometimes. Especially when the teacher is letting one fireball…
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Beginner’s Mind 1: Taking Care of Each Other
Prologue to Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki In the beginner’s mind there are…
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Nobody’s Life Is Just Their Life
A conversation between Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Shoken Michael Stone.
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Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara
Vague and incomplete notes, jottings, asides, recollections, daydreams on talks by Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara…
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