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10 Life-Changing Books To Read In 2010, Or Any Time
These are 10 books that I find myself re-reading, referring to again and again: Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen, by Shunryu Suzuki Practicing Peace in Times of War, by Pema Chodron A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life, by Parker...
Finding Freedom: Practicing with Right View
I was drawn to Zen practice as a path and practice to finding real freedom, to owning, respecting, and trusting this ordinary, precious life. My practice began, and is regularly encouraged by noticing where and when I am not awake, where I am holding, avoiding, tight....
Appreciating Uncertainty
Several years ago, my then twenty-year-old son, Jason, worked in the Brush Dance warehouse; the publishing company I founded and ran. I received the benefit of his insights about the company as well as his suggestions for improvements. Fairly often Jason would suggest...
Kaizen: Small Changes for Big Results
Many times, we resist change because change seems too big. Change is easier to accept, and to practice, when it’s small. This is the secret power of Kaizen. Originally a Japanese management concept designed to improve business practices, Kaizen is a process aimed at...
What’s Your Story?
Every once in a while I like to take beginning improv classes – a great way to explore and develop responsiveness, helps me with not over-thinking, and also a great way to play and have fun. (If you are in San Francisco, check out Bay Area Theater Sports I once...
Appreciating Each Moment
Kaz Tanahashi is a world renowned calligrapher and translator, and friend. He's also one of the most content, happy, and productive people I know. Kaz travels throughout the world teaching calligraphy and leading Zen retreats. We were having lunch one day when he told...