Voices of Zen Leader

IZL Stands with the AAPI Community IZL and Chosei Zen, like the Chozen-ji organization from which we grew, exists because an Asian Zen master and…

Don’t Tell Me To Be Patient! Bob Caron ruminates on the difficulties of patience – March 2021 Bl [Image: Blades and Droplets, Kristi Crymes] In…

Sitting With Myself Andy Robins shares what’s come up for him while sitting lately. – March 2021 In my Zen training over the last couple…

The Stream Alex Adams meditates on the paradox of a stream – February 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfDRWEtWZSk&feature=youtu.be I have been struggling with zazen recently. While I am…

the labels that stoke conflict Jen Ayres wonders if the labels we give ourselves help – or hurt – dialogue. February 2021 In lots of…

An Elusive Unity Bob Caron suggests that Zen may have an approach to that elusive “unity” some in the US are seeking – January 2021…

Disarming After the events of January 6, Ginny Whitelaw calls on us to Remember Who We Are ~ January 2021 This past week, we at…

Reflections on Holidays, and the Year, Past Andy Robins compares the uncertain lives of childhood visitors with the past year, and reminds us to connect…

Look Forward & Move Forward Rebecca Ryan on why “getting back to normal” goes the wrong direction ~ December 2020 Have you heard it, too? …