Stonehenge, Pyramids, and the Rope Around the Rock (Diarogue)
We set out to talk about Japanese animism. We ended up somewhere else.
When Writing About Zen, I Forget Zen
I used to worry about the way Zen gets explained online.
Everything Hidden in a Circle — What Japanese Family Crests Reveal About the Ethics of Simplicity
Circles of Lineage: A Deep Dive into Japan’s Mastery of Minimalist Art
A 9th-Century Japanese Poem That Questions How We Waste Our Lives (Dialogur)
A haunting waka by Ono no Komachi
The 1,000-Year-Old Secret Inside a Single Japanese Word
What a 9th-century poet hid in the rain — and why it still haunts our modern distractions
Mindfulness Doesn’t Begin When You Press Play
A quiet reminder that mindfulness can happen anywhere — even in a park, a cloud, or a shower.
The Minute After Meditation Matters More Than the Meditation
The subtle afterglow of sitting — and the mindfulness most people leave behind.
Why Zazen “Doesn’t Work” — And Why That’s Exactly the Point (Diarogue)
If you sit down hoping meditation will fix your sleep, you’re already doing it wrong.
The Honest Answer to “What Does Meditation Do for You?”
The strange Zen paradox behind zazen and its unexpected side effects.
Is Buddhism a Religion or a Philosophy? Why the Question Might Be the Wrong One
A Japanese perspective on a question many Western readers ask