Precept Series Week 9 - Do Not Praise Self or Blame Others – maintain modesty, extol virtue

Buddha is Like an Old Growth Tree - Domyo (5/23/26)

One's practice and spiritual growth could be described as a "path". However, by reframing our practice as one of fulfillment, maturation, and becoming more beautiful and beneficial with time (as old growth Douglas Fir trees do!) we can engage with this process in a new way, and realize our true potential.

Precept Series Week 10 - Do Not Be Mean With Dharma Or Wealth: Share Understanding, Give Freely Of Self

In the 10th week of our Precept Study Series, Sangha member, Rachel takes us through a personal discussion on her engagement with the Precept of not being mean with Dharma or wealth.

What Is This Life? - Domyo (5/17/2026)

Apart from life's enjoyments, work, creativity, contributions, personality traits, talents, and intellectual pursuits - What is our deeper search about? In the context of the great matter of birth and death, those things are ultimately ephemeral and ungraspable. Without giving a single definitive answer, Zen practice encourages us and refocuses us toward the discovery of something more profound. Members of our beloved Sangha describe their own moments of closeness to this deeper truth.

Precept Series Week 9 - Do Not Praise Self or Blame Others – maintain modesty, extol virtue

In the 9th week of our precept study, Yoly discussed the precept of "Do Not Praise Self or Blame Others" with the Bright Way Zen sangha.

Joshu's Welcome - Domyo (5/10/2026)

When faced with difficulties from minor to severe, from individual to universal - how can we respond without undue aversion, denial, or spiritual bypassing? Our practice can help us relate to and engage with our hardships in a different way, with greater authenticity, acceptance and equanimity. Those present share aspects of their own personal experiences.