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Only torn part way

November 11, 2023

By Grace Schireson

I lunched with a recently widowed friend, hoping she would benefit from activity after the death of her long-time spouse. I was newly acquainted with this friend in mourning. As she described the mourning practices of her Jewish faith, I was transported back to my six-year-old view of my own mother’s widowhood. My father just …

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Making the Invisible Visible

January 21, 2023

By Grace Schireson

When I moved to Southern California last year, I noticed the abundance of winter birds. They, like me, were here for the winter sun. I put out many different feeders in my yard–for big birds, hummingbirds and little birds, and then I waited to see if my dining invitation would appeal to my potential friends. …

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Your Intrinsic responsibility: be happy

January 3, 2023

By Grace Schireson

Many of us have made a Bodhisattva Vow to “I vow to save all beings.” OMG–this is so exhausting! And where am I in this endless process? I propose the Pre-Bodhisattva vow: I vow to be happy. I have discovered that is is very difficult–if not impossible– to do much good for anyone when I …

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WHY “NAKED” IN THE ZENDO? Humility and Humiliation – featured in Tricycle – the Buddhist Review

November 27, 2019

By Grace Schireson

Naked in the Zendo is now ready for purchase, but perhaps I have some explaining to do. Why “NAKED?” Am I suggesting some naked orgy as part of Zen practice? I’m sure this is a great way to expand the audience for formal Zen practice, but that is not exactly what I had in mind. …

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WHY “NAKED” IN THE ZENDO? Humility and Humiliation – featured in Tricycle – the Buddhist Review
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