Hardcore Zen

Thought Has No Answers

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

Is Buddhism Anti-Children?

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

The Power of Prayer

Do Buddhists believe in the power of prayer?

Dogen's Meditation Instructions

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

Cultivating Non-Attachment to Family & Friends

How do you do that??

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.