Gordon Greene Roshi 10/31/25 Gordon Greene Roshi 10/31/25

Ode to our Japanese Bath

Seemingly a roughly constructed place for bathing, its impact goes far beyond that — It embodies how the things we build reinforce how we teach.

Ginny Whitelaw Roshi 10/31/25 Ginny Whitelaw Roshi 10/31/25

Addendum to “Islands of Coherence in a Sea of Chaos”

Whether you realize it or not, coherence is a natural result of our practices, both within our individual body-mind systems, and collectively as a community.

Esteban Martinez Sensei 6/26/25 Esteban Martinez Sensei 6/26/25

Cooking Sesshin: A Look Behind the Stove

What sustains training isn’t just the teachings, or the schedule, or even the ability to sit for long periods of time. It’s the way we show up, again and again, not just for ourselves and our community, but for the world.

Scott Kiel Roshi 6/19/25 Scott Kiel Roshi 6/19/25

Sharpening the Axe: On Zen Training and Support

At Chosei Zen, whether in-person at Daikozen-ji or online around the world, we are engaged in a kind of sharpening.

Ted Smith 6/17/25 Ted Smith 6/17/25

No Easy Answers

Being jiki, or stepping into any role, invites a deeper experience of our life together as practitioners. Even online, the “I” questions begin to dissolve.