December 2021 Newsletter

Dear Sangha, On December 8 each year we celebrate Bodhi Day (Shaka Jodo-e in Japan) to mark the awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha. The stories associated with the Buddha’s awakening inspire us with his extraordinary energy in practice.  He sat through an entire night (or...

December 2020 Newsletter

Dear Sangha,  As we enter the month of December, I’m thinking about the number of times this year I’ve heard people wish for 2020 to be over. If you haven’t yet heard this wish expressed, just google “2020 over” to see the dozens of memes, articles, and even an entire...