Hardcore Zen

A Monk Walks Into a Bar...

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

The Samadhi of Receiving & Using the Self

A talk I gave in Germany in 2024.

I-Less Abiding

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

Mortality & Death in Buddhism

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

What 5 Nights in Hospital Taught Me

You can learn a lot from being totally dependent.

Primordial Ignorance

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?

Buddha As a Toilet

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

The Zen of Godzilla

What does Godzilla have to do with Zen?

Are You Being Seen by Your Zen Teacher?

And, if so, is that a good thing?

Don't Fear Fear

What's the Zen way to overcome overwhelming fear?