Aspects of Giving
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi
Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 03/15/2026
As the first of the Paramitas, or perfections, generosity is a virtue that leads to releasing the suffering we all experience, which was the primary focus of the Buddha’s teaching. Shugen Roshi reminds us that when we practice the dharma with the mind of generosity, we can hold everything that arises, and let diminish the disconnection between ourselves and all others.