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Getting ordained at the Mississippi
We were so close, yet so distant. And we were so distant, yet so close – ever since I had left Winona, Minnesota in December 2019.
Settling Into What Is
Experiencing the “ah-ha” moment, in every moment.Photo by Greg Rakozy on UnsplashA few months ago, I came to the 2021 Zen Garland sesshin with a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and a side helping (or was it a main course?) of doubt about what I was doing in my Zen...
Why Tai Chi?
VIDEO: Maureen talks about why she does Tai Chi and what it has taught her.
The New Light Reveals What is Needed
This is such a strange and unforgettable time to be alive.It's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that less than 2 months ago (and less for many of us) our daily lives had a sense of (what seemed to be) normalcy. We could (pretty much) plan to go to sleep at night...
Sewing To Save The World
“To know yourself is to forget yourselfto forget yourself is to become enlightened by all things”The famous phrase by Dogen Zenji, and one that is featured on the Zen Garland website says: “To know yourself is to forget yourselfto forget yourself is to become...
Experiencing Breath. Experiencing Gratitude.
I’m sitting next to the fire as I write, taking time to warm up next to a place I love to be this time of year. Warmth; something I appreciate feeling, both physically and emotionally. As I sit here, I am feeling grateful about my morning. I have the honor of...
Repairing the Soul, Repairing the World
We all do terrible things to each other… by intent, by neglect, and by ignorance. Up until recently I would have said that mostly this happens unintentionally. These days though, I think cruelty, rudeness, and contempt, in the name of “being real” is celebrated. What...
QiGong in a Chaotic World
As a practice for enriching our bodies and minds, Qi Gong, has helped me.
Doing Good for Good’s Sake
I think that we’re on the earth to do good – good for the largest number of entities possible. I say entities because I don’t think it should stop at just people – the entire world needs us to do good. It’s easy to do good for yourself, easy to do good for your...
Everything Matters
Everything we do matters. Even the smallest of activities play a significant and cumulative role in shaping our individual lives and further all of these activities weave into the tapestry of this fantastic and wondrous world we move in and through. This manifests...
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