Three Dharma Spots at Bright Dawn

by Dawn Chiyo I was very moved by my experience during the Bright Dawn Induction at the beginning of the week. So many amazing people — we had wonderful talks, meaningful discussions, great laughter, and poignant moments. I will remember it always. In addition, the land surrounding and supporting the center itself seemed like a…

 Birdiesattva

by Rob Kanyo Sensei We have four little birds in the house. I think I may have mentioned them before; a sun conure (a kind of colorful small parrot), two parakeets, and a cockatiel. The parakeets don’t really seem to pay much attention – or fundamentally care – about what is going on in the…

Faith.

by Douglas Kuyo Sensei   Growing up, I had no exposure to any particular religious faith. I’m not sure what my mother was brought up to believe, but my father’s father was a clergyman and educator, one of whose books, “What Jesus Taught” is in my possession. He was Pastor at the Third Unitarian Church…