Circle of the Way Is Never Cut Off
Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei
Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt Tremper, New York, Sunday 02/08/2026
Invoking Dogen’s fascicle on Continuous Practice, Shoan Sensei reminds us that we turn toward spiritual practice to take refuge. In doing so, we take our seat as Buddha, taking refuge in the Dharma and relying on the Sangha all around us. From this refuge arises a continuous, sustained, real practice, even when it is uncomfortable or difficult. Here, grace is found within our actual experience, and together we discover a true refuge in one another.
