Hardcore Zen

Even Ziggy?

Dogen cried! It's true! He even said so!

Nisargadatta Maharaj had some useful advice about free and pain.

You can think some problems through and get an answer. But more often thought has no solution to your problems.

Is Buddhism a religion that says you should not have kids?

Do Buddhists believe in the power of prayer?

What does "Turn the light around and shine it inward" mean?

How do you do that??

There's a bar in Tokyo run by Buddhist monks. Is that even allowed??

A talk I gave in Germany in 2024.

What is "I-less abiding," and do you need it in your practice?

Here's what my teacher said about death in Buddhism.

You can learn a lot from being totally dependent.

A talk from Bonn, Germany on Sept. 13, 2022. Buddhists use the word "ignorance" a lot. But what does "ignorance" mean in the Buddhist context?

What's the difference between you, your toilet, and the universe?