Sumeru News — Zen
koanlife blog launches
Blogs Buddhism in Canada London Zen
koanlife – zen, art, life is a new blog from Gaundry Sensei at the London Zen Centre. Here’s his “About” bio: Raymond Gaudry Sensei is the Director of the London Zen Centre and a Zen teacher in the Pacific Zen School lineage. Raymond has been practicing Zen for the last twenty years, and is very interested in... Read more »
The post koanlife blog launches appeared first on .
Walk Like a Mountain now available as an e-book on Kobo & iTunes
Books Practice! Sumeru Books Walking Zen
Walk Like a Mountain The Handbook of Buddhist Walking Practice (click on the title to see this book on the Kobo store) The definitive guide to walking as Buddhist practice, not just for the serious practitioner, but for anyone who wants to bring more contemplative depth to their everyday walks. From kinhin during zazen sessions... Read more »
The post Walk Like a Mountain now available as an e-book on Kobo & iTunes appeared first on .
Zen Masters of Japan – a conversation with Rick McDaniel
Books Buddhism Buddhism around the World Japan Zen
Zen Masters of Japan The Second Step East Richard Bryan McDaniel Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 9784805312728 Hardcover, Published 11/5/2013 5.125 x 8, 288p. 20 b&w illustrations $22.95 From the publisher: Zen Masters of Japan is the second book in a series that traces Zen’s profoundly historic journey as it spread eastward from China and Japan, toward the United... Read more »
The post Zen Masters of Japan – a conversation with Rick McDaniel appeared first on .
Koun Franz interview
Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Halifax Teacher Stories Teachers Zen
Koun Franz is resident teacher at the recently established Zen Nova Scotia in Halifax. This interview comes from Sweeping Zen, and was conducted before that (in 2012, I think). Koun Franz interview on Sweeping Zen here. Koun Franz’ own blog: Nyoho Zen here.
The post Koun Franz interview appeared first on .
Norman Fischer in Toronto – Mar 14-16, 2014
Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Practice! Retreats Toronto Visiting Teachers Zen
Via Centre of Gravity… LIFE IS HARD: LOVE AND COMPASSION ARE NECESSITIES FOR BASIC SUSTAINABILITY with Norman Fischer Based on Norman’s recent book “Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong,”, in turn based on a popular traditional Indo-Tibetan text, this weekend workshop will offer practical exercises for reducing self-centeredness, which comes so... Read more »
The post Norman Fischer in Toronto – Mar 14-16, 2014 appeared first on .