Reflections on founding a Soto Zen Temple by Head Teacher Ejo McMullen
Read moreBuddha Eye Bulletin - June 2018
Jokai -The Perfection of Generosity
On the bulletin board, near the Temple entry, this question was posted: “How do you encounter generosity?” Well, it was something like that. I thought about this for a week before answering with: When I make dinner for my kids. It’s a daily occurrence that can take between 2 or 3 hours to complete, depending upon the ingredients I use.
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Tools
A poem by Head Teacher Ejo McMullen reflecting on technique and tools in the pursuit of the Buddha Way.
Read moreDana: Giver, Receiver, and Gift
Genjo Yorke reflects on generosity as the basis of his life as a Soto Zen novice priest.
Read moreBecome Entangled in the Precepts
A reflection on encountering the Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts by Jakuen Jovencio de la Paz
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