Dharma Talks, Essays, and Ruminations by Chuan Zhi Shakya

Photo by Yao Xiang Science & Zen: A Closer Look The Fast Way to Chan Henry's Christmas Celebration A story for the holidays Experience Chan! Western Zen: Transition and Turmoil A series of essays discussing some of the challenges faced by Western Zen Practitioners   Part I: Foreword and Introduction   Part II: The Zen Master   Part III: Dharma Transmission   Part IV: The Gong An (Koan)        and Hua Tou   Part V: The Context of Zen   Part VI: Conclusion The Night Before A poem for the holidays Do no Harm: The Sexuality of Spirituality A brief response to Fa Gong's "The 'Dreaded' Third Precept" Thoughts on Living (I) Life and Death, The Fear Factor, Reinventing Ourselves Undeniable Self, Deniable self Chan's Trailhead: The Triple Refuge and the Precepts Making it Real On Creating a Chan Practice From a Virtual Temple Spring Morning on the Lake: The Joy of Awakening Back to Basics: Chan and the Eightfold Path Homeostasis and Zen Family Members - By Birth and By Choice Science and Spiritual Inquiry: Striking a Balance True Atonement Useless Distractions Ancient Wisdom - the Blue Lotus King of the Road: On Loneliness and Solitude Suffering: Zen and the Four Noble Truths Whatever Your Name: on religious tolerance and acts of terrorism Archetypal Integration Snapping and Zeno's Paradox     » In Chinese Virtual Reality On Creating a Real Practice From a Virtual Temple Reincarnation     » In Spanish Eating the Menu     » In Spanish A Conversation on Zen and God     » In Spanish     » In Portuguese Dangerous Zeal     » In Spanish Cultivating Buddhi: The Dharma of Right Action     » In Portuguese     » In Chinese Transcending The Profane Through Dharma Anger, Thought, and Insight The Healing Breath Revisited     » In Spanish     » In Portuguese Dreams and Visions Part I, Part II     » In Spanish