• Rohatsu, Autism and Impermanence, Poetry, Stonehouse, and Bodhisattvas
    Dec 12 2024

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    UPDATE 12/24/24: I can no longer recommend Treeleaf dot org Zendo as a safe place for anyone to practice.

    In this episode we finish our rakusu, sit Rohatsu, delve into past Bodhisattva influences, read and discuss poetry including Red Pine's translation of Stonehouse, and discuss how one Autistic person deals with impermanence.


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    27 mins
  • Autism, Atonement, Rohatsu, and Gratitude - The Zen Adventure Continues
    Nov 27 2024

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    UPDATE 12/24/24: I can no longer recommend Treeleaf dot org Zendo as a safe place for anyone to practice.

    In episode three we discuss Autism and how it affects my Zen path. We look at atonement in a Buddhist sense. We prepare for Rohatsu, the Buddhist holiday celebrating the enlightenment of the Buddha. And finally, we examine gratitude and express gratitude to you our listeners.

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    19 mins
  • Buddha, Batman, Sewing, Being the Light and The Heart Sutra- a Continuing Zen Adventure
    Nov 14 2024

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    UPDATE 12/24/24: I can no longer recommend Treeleaf dot org Zendo as a safe place for anyone to practice.

    In this episode we find the light with the help of Buddha and Batman. We discuss kindness and its effects. Until it's finished, we discuss sewing. And at the end, we read The Heart Sutra. May you have happiness and be free of suffering.

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    27 mins
  • Sewing and Thoughts on Life and Zen
    Nov 7 2024

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    UPDATE 12/24/24: I can no longer recommend Treeleaf dot org Zendo as a safe place for anyone to practice.

    In this episode, we explore sewing the Rakusu in the Western Zen Buddhist tradition. We ask some questions and ponder some ideas.

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    24 mins
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