Reference Points

Copper Pyramids



Reference Points
he was a man
of awareness

now he's an
awareness
of a man

Zen on Love, Zen on Ego

Zen on Love
there is something
at the heart
of all things

deep empty full
alive simple vast
sweet innocent free
courageous profound
still perfect clear
lovely loving love

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Zen on Ego
the subtle and illusive
assumption of existence
a starting place
for other thoughts
an assumed reference-point
the thought of "I"
the "I" thought
where division begins
and wholeness breaks apart
dividing our world
into names and things

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Short Zen Poems, Koans

Meditation Testimonials- Stories- Interviews

My name is Benjamin. I have been conducting interviews with people who meditate, both teachers and students. I'm learning a great deal. There are those who do sitting meditation, walking meditation, standing meditation, and the list continues. I just interviewed a surfer who practices mindfulness techniques. There are so many paths.

One of my latest interviews was with Zen Meditation Instructor Abbess Myoan Grace Schireson. Grace is a Dharma heir in the lineage of the great Shunryu Suzuki-roshi—founder of the San Francisco Zen Center. She had a lot to say about breathing techniques and various other methods and approaches to meditation in general.

I am looking for more people to interview. My fascination is endless. If you are interested, drop by and tell me your meditation story or testimonial by interview. Namaste. Copper Pyramids

Buddha Brow

Buddha Brow

leaning towards Buddha
the Buddha
(unbeknownst to himself)
studies a pamphlet
on meditation
with a furrowed brow

to be that close
to doing away with
measuring distances


Copper Pyramids

An Artist Empowered / Dharma

I would like to introduce you to my latest book: An Artist Empowered: Define and Establish Your Value as an Artist—Now.

The main themes include the importance of dharma and Zen Buddhism to the arts; and after all, great art is born of non-attachment. Understanding is where you find it.

Dogma, as we come to learn, can creep into the most pure of understandings. Tradition can be good; mindless tradition isn't.

A recent endorsement:

"An Artist Empowered is an intriguing book that uses real-life anecdotes,thought-provoking reflections, and humorous insights to explore how to create and lead a life worth living. The powerful and timeless principles make this an evocative page-turner. Read it and reap."

--Sam Horn, author of POP! Stand Out in any Crowd and Tongue Fu!®