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Joy isn’t the same as happiness. Joy is “truly being passionate about how beautiful this life is, about how we feel each day…”

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If you don’t expect much, then you’re never disappointed.

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What’s zen about protecting the environment?

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The world needs fixing, and zen practitioners vow to fix it. But can we? And can we get dharma insurance?

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Spring is here, with the annual cycle of renewal. And sumo wrestling. And baseball.

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Stuff and minimalism. Tiny homes and hoarders. Japanese apartments and British farmhouses. Paper walls. Space. Time.

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As Kirk is about to get his first covid vaccination, Jundo and Kirk discuss the wonders of science, and talk about the Buddha’s doctor Jivaka.

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How do we control our habits in eating Oreos, watching TV series, and more? How do we watch Game of Thrones as zen practitioners? Is it okay to binge all the Star Wars movies?

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The tenzo manages food in Zen monasteries: he is the head chef, the person responsible for ensuring that monks are fed. One of Dogen’s most approachable texts is the Tenzo Kyokun, Instructions for the Cook, where he discusses not just cooking soup, but cooking all of life.

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The ego can be big or small, solid or permeable. Understanding the ego helps to understand the self.

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