The Zen of Just Being a Good Neighbor
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo My community is sitting under three feet of snow, at the moment, and...
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Category: The American Buddhist
When Life is Poop: Buddhist Ways to Fertilize the Garden
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo As a homesteader, I spend a lot of time dealing with manure. I clean...
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Enlightenment is Not the Goal (Hint: It’s a Starting Point)
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo A student sat down in front of their teacher and asked,...
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My Bodhisattva Vow: I’ll Do My Best to Stop Your Suffering
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo In a couple of weeks, I’ll have my one-year anniversary of...
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I’m Buddhist and I Have Faith When Things Get Hard
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo Faith is a dirty word in American Buddhism. When teachers discuss...
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