Opening the Hand of Thought

Kosho Uchiyama (1912-1998) The world we live in is not something that exists independently of our thoughts and ideas.  Our world and these thoughts and ideas appear to us as a unified... View Journal Entry »

The World of Intensive Practice

 Kosho Uchiyama  (1912-1999) Regardless of conditions, what is essential in doing zazen is just to sit, aiming at zazen and waking up to zazen.   In just sitting and... View Journal Entry »