I was initiated as a Buddhist monk at the age of 19, but I think that initiation is simply a starting point.

Love can be the only answer. But snowboarding also works for me. Because I love snowboarding!

Studying with a teacher doesn't simply mean going to an occasional seminar or Zen retreat. It means fully applying yourself to what the teacher says, most of which is not verbal.

The world appears solid to most people. It is filled with their pain, their desires, their private ecstasies, their expectations. They are that world - nothing glows.

Life is invisible. The illusion is that what we perceive is in some way not a reflection of self. Life reflects the field of attention that we're in.

What we do outwardly will only interrupt the flow of our perfect attention is it is not in harmony with the dharma.

I have found in the world of film many movies including Beyond Rangoon, The Crow, Gandhi, Doctor Zhivago, and The Big Blue, a French film, convey similar understandings. I'm sure the list is endless. These are just a few of my favorites.