The Zen practice of just sitting, says Lewis Richmond, doesn’t help us to reach our destination. It allows us to stop having one. But how do you “go” nowhere?
About Lewis Richmond
How should Buddhists respond to the gun violence epidemic?
Photo by Sari Dennise.Like everyone else, I have been pondering the significance and aftermath of the recent mass shooting in San Bernadino, CA.
Remembering Shunryu Suzuki
Lewis Richmond remembers the great teacher who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and played a historic role in the establishment of Buddhism in the West.
How Do I Deal With Painful Thoughts of Revenge?
You needn’t give harbor to thoughts of ill will, says Lewis Richmond, no matter how justified they seem to be.
Now the Bad News: Birth, Old Age, Sickness, and Death
A prince was so shocked that he went off to seek enlightenment. Now, birth, old age, sickness, and death is still the impetus for awakening.
Commentary: Three Levels of Transmission
“When you spend a week immersing yourself in lineage,” says Lewis Richmond, “It becomes deeper than an idea.”
Fear of Public Speaking — Lewis Richmond
To end this series, Zen teacher Lewis Richmond considers death’s surprising rival for the top honor among Buddhism’s “five great fears.”
Fear of Loss of Livelihood — Lewis Richmond
The fourth instalment in a series of short writings on Buddhism’s “Five Great Fears” by Zen teacher Lewis Richmond.
Fear of Dementia — Lewis Richmond
The third instalment in a series of short writings on Buddhism’s “Five Great Fears,” by Zen teacher Lewis Richmond.
Fear of Illness — Lewis Richmond
In the second instalment of this series, Zen teacher Lewis Richmond considers the common fear of becoming and being ill.