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  • Sangha Reflections: On Rebirth

    THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, as a graduate student at Columbia University, I studied with Yoshito Hakeda, Professor of Religion and a Shingon priest. We worked one-on-one studying Buddhist texts. He was not only my teacher, but also my mentor and my friend.

  • Adolescent Buddhism

    Adolescent Buddhism

    by Rachel Yuho RiderOriginally published in Mountain Record journal: “Spirituality and Education” (2001) During my childhood, religion was not a major part of my family life, nor was it a part of the life of anyone around me. My life revolved around my fam­ily and friends; the people who loved me. I saw no need…

  • Cars and Trucks, too

    Cars and Trucks, too

    by Sybil Seisui Rosenoriginally published in Mountain Record journal: Teachings of the Insentient (1998) “Is everything in the world in the middle of my heart?” my nephew Austin asks me, out of the blue. He is four; I am dumbstruck. “Y-yes, absolutely,” I stammer. “Cars and trucks too?” he goes on. “Uh-huh,” I reply.  I…

  • All the Way to Heaven

    All the Way to Heaven

    by Amy Shoko BrownOriginally published in Mountain Record journal: “Death and Renewal” (1993) For a long time after Michael died I wanted to write but didn’t because somehow it felt like taking advantage of his absence. It was as if in some way Michael was looking over my shoul­der and saying, “How could you do…

  • Lone Zen

    Lone Zen

    by Bill Kigen Delaney Originally published in Mountain Record journal: “Fear and Fearlessness” (1992)

  • Wilderness Camping as a Retreat

    Wilderness Camping as a Retreat

    by Robert Genjin Savageoriginally published in the Mountain Record journal on Compassion (1991) Before I discovered Zen, week-long solo backpacking trips were my sesshins. The absence of human references in the blank stare of nature can either quiet the mind or drive it crazy. I’ve experienced both.

  • Shikantaza is for Wimps

    Shikantaza is for Wimps

    by Maureen Jisho Ford originally publishing in Mountain Record journal: Wellness (1990)

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