Zen teacher Lewis Richmond contemplates the koan of growing old.
About Lewis Richmond
The Five Great Fears
As a prelude his five-part series, Zen teacher Lewis Richmond asks us to consider fear itself: what is fear? What are we so afraid of?
Just Sitting, Going Nowhere
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?
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.”
Guidelines for Choosing a Buddhist Teacher
How do you go about finding a teacher (and by extension, a community) that’s right for you?
SPOT On
Modern sangha leaders need skills that aren’t necessarily taught in traditional Buddhist training. Lewis Richmond and Grace Schireson report.