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John Tarrant

About John Tarrant

John Tarrant is the author of "Bring Me the Rhinoceros and Other Zen Koans to Bring You Joy" and "The Light Inside the Dark: Zen, Soul, & The Spiritual Life." He directs The Pacific Zen Institute, writes the online koan course Zenosaurus, and publishes the new online Zen magazine Uncertainty Club.

One Day, My Child, All This Will Be Yours

by John Tarrant| September 14, 2020

One Day, My Child, All This Will Be Yours

Zen teacher John Tarrant on Climate Change, the Australian Fires, and the Magic of the Primeval Forest.

Meet the Blue Dragon

by John Tarrant| July 31, 2019

Meet the Blue Dragon

John Tarrant shares what he feels is the most helpful message Buddhism can offer in the coming decades.

How to Work with Emotions

by Polly Young-Eisendrath, Sharon Salzberg, Judith Simmer-Brown, John Tarrant and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche| April 25, 2019

How to Work with Emotions

Sharon Salzberg, Judith Simmer-Brown, John Tarrant, and the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche offer new perspectives on how to think about and engage with our emotional lives.

How to Practice Zen Koans

by John Tarrant| September 7, 2018

How to Practice Zen Koans

John Tarrant demystifies Zen koan practice. Yes, it’s paradoxical, poetic, and totally personal. And so is life.

It Would Be a Pity to Waste A Good Crisis

by John Tarrant| March 23, 2018

It Would Be a Pity to Waste A Good Crisis

Zen teacher John Tarrant offers seven guidelines for taking advantage of life’s crises and surprises

How to Welcome the End of the World

by John Tarrant| November 2, 2016

How to Welcome the End of the World

What is the best response to difficult and uncertain times? Welcome. John Tarrant, Roshi offers 10 Zen pointers on the practice of welcoming.

Ordinary Life is the Way

by John Tarrant| February 11, 2016

Ordinary Life is the Way

It is natural to look for the things you want outside of where you are now. That is the whole point of a journey. Yet this moment is all anyone has.

The World Catches Us Every Time

by John Tarrant| May 1, 2014

The World Catches Us Every Time

A mysterious beast captures your attention. Is it distracting you or calling you? It can be hard to tell, says Zen teacher John Tarrant, what’s distraction and what could have real meaning for your life. Either way, there’s no going back.

Enlightenment is Something We Do Together

by John Tarrant| February 18, 2014

Enlightenment is Something We Do Together

There’s a romantic idea of enlightenment as a solitary and heroic act, but even if you’re off by yourself in a cave, you are still part of a culture, and it’s observable that some cultures are more friendly to discovery than others. Building a culture has been an ongoing and repeated task of Buddhism since the time of the Buddha.

A Beautiful Wish (You Are the Sun…)

by John Tarrant| September 1, 2013

A Beautiful Wish (You Are the Sun…)

Our deepest and most beautiful wish is to become a better person. Just follow the wanting itself, says Zen teacher John Tarrant. That is the gate.

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