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This is Bill's blog about Zen, which is to say, everything. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and children, and two very Zen cats.
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Interview with an agnostic Zen Buddhist
A student friend of a friend was doing research for a comparative religion class, and I was asked if I would represent Zen Buddhism and answer some questions about my practice. I said I didn’t think I was a good … Continue reading
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God is a loaded term
I’m a regular reader of CNN’s Belief Blog. More often than not, the blog’s contributors have refreshing takes on the role of faith in American life. They also don’t shy away from addressing the subject from the point of view … Continue reading
Emerson’s house, and more synchronicity
This year has become my “Year of Emerson.” I finished reading the excellent biography Emerson: The Mind on Fire by Robert Richardson. I’m currently reading the edited collection Nature and Other Writings. I regularly visit Kirk McElhearn’s blog Reading Ralph … Continue reading
A good day in “church”
My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of church-going. ~ Aldous Huxley This morning I left the house with my rakusu, but also with my backpack, my iPad, hiking boots and socks, a copy of Emerson’s Nature and … Continue reading
The 108 Gates will have to wait
At the beginning of this year, I embarked on the 108 Gates challenge: To sit zazen for a cumulative total of one hour each day for 108 consecutive days as a way to deepen my Zen practice. I managed 40 … Continue reading
Buddhism without “Buddhism”
I’ve been a fan of TED lectures for years. Yesterday I came across this one by Thandie Newton. I found it quite moving, and at the end, I was struck by the idea that she may have just presented a … Continue reading
A dancing lesson from God
This past weekend I traveled to Indianapolis with my son Patrick so he could compete in the 2011 Pokemon Nationals. How we came to do this is, to me, a wonderful example of simply being open to — and mindful … Continue reading
Apple Blossoms
In our backyard, a small Buddha statue and a paving stone with the word “imagine” carved into it sit beneath a gnarly crab apple tree. Of the three, the tree is my favorite. It is the kind of tree Chuang … Continue reading
108 Gates: Nobody said it was easy
I’ve hit the “reset” button on my 108 Gates Challenge. I awoke this morning to realize I’d only managed 40 minutes yesterday. Not that the previous 40 days were any easier. I started out doing three 20-minute sittings a day … Continue reading
Groundhog Day
There are some films that, whenever I stumble upon them while channel surfing, just make me stop what I’m doing (including getting ready for bed) and compel me to watch, no matter how many times I’ve seen them. The Godfather. … Continue reading
