HBZ Beginnings: Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi
This is part of a series on the HBZ lineage. Read Part One & Part Two. On April 14, 1942,…
The Matrix of Silence: Serving as IT Staff
by Zenshin Susanne Fiege As I know it, Hollow Bones Zen started with in-person practice only, people simply meeting at…
A Painter’s Eye on the Sutra Book: The Work of Chelle Diederich
The Off the Cushion paintings feature the beautiful arrangement of jewel tones, which was a surprise to Chelle as she was creating them. “The paintings exemplify the questions and thoughts I was working through as I studied the book, and I initially envisioned these concepts being expressed with muted and somber tones, but that’s not what happened.”
Annual Update: January 2023
How do things look for HBZ as we head into 2023?
HBZ Beginnings: Gempo Yamamoto, Soen Nakagawa, Eido Shimano
A look at some of the modern founders of our tradition.
From the Abbot: End of Year Reflections
We all come together to make this possible: your presence in this practice is your most important contribution. In resonance with this Sangha, I am deeply grateful for the privilege of practicing together in Hollow Bones Zen.
HBZ Beginnings: Soyen Shaku, Nyogen Senzaki and D.T. Suzuki
Many synergistic steps, truly reflecting the interconnection, interpenetration, and interdependency we understand to be part of Zen took place to bring us HBZ today. These steps also included the faithful contributions of many others, including many women, who played a crucial role in facilitating the unfolding. This series of blogs will tell their story.
This Transparent & Collective Process
Money has the potential to be an extremely fraught topic for all sorts of reasons. Many of us carry shame or aversion or attachment or fear around it, for all sorts of reasons both practical and emotional. All of which, while excellent grist for the zen-practice mill, can make it difficult to have productive conversations about our organization’s finances and future.
#ZenLife
Out of curiosity, I decided to see what was up on Instagram. (If it’s not painfully obvious, I don’t do much social media…) #Zen had 16.5 M posts. #ZenLife has 269k. #ZenAF has 91k. My overall takeaway is that what I think of as living zen just isn’t on the radar of mainstream social consciousness.
Ever So Much More Human – Embodying Community at Kintsugi Sangha
Kintsugi Sangha in Hartland, WI consistently focuses on being “ever so much more human” and authentically sharing the experiences and strength found within the collective group. Some sangha members come for a general mindfulness practice that benefits their bodies and minds. Others choose a deeper dive into an existential query and the exploration of spiritual life from a multi-faceted Zen perspective.