Author Archives: Valerie Forstman

The earth is covered with nourishing moisture, penetrating a thousand and soaking ten thousand. Eihei Dogen, New Year Blossoms  On this first day of spring, the mountains surrounding Mountain Cloud

Foolish people think that if they help others first, their own benefit will be lost, but this is not so. Beneficial action is an act of oneness, benefiting self and

Every week in the Intro Class we talk about posture, breathing, and stilling the mind – the three basic components of zazen. It’s a repetition that never grows old, an