Lost Coin Zen

Lost Coin has been discussing and presenting the role of arts in practice.  These practices in Zen are often referred to as “Ways”.  They include painting, tea ceremony, martial arts, and many other forms – in this case poetry.  As Zen establishes itself in the west our contemporary art and sciences will merge with and [...]

I have been looking at a number of interesting blogs that deal with personal development. I think there is a great deal of valuable information out there. However an important element, sometimes missing is addressing the nature of our minds. How the mind works unconsciously and mechanically and how we can actually train our minds [...]

Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei talks about how collaboration in the practice is like collaboration of music. Zen practice will look different in the West than it did in Japan- that will take time, but Lost Coin can contribute by being a creative mix and influence. Part 1 Part 2

This year is turning into a spectacular one for Lost Coin’s retreats.  We started with a stimulating one-day workshop in February in San Francisco, and next on the lineup are workshops in Düsseldorf, Germany and Boulder, Utah.  We hope you can join us for one or both! These workshops are not just for members of [...]

The arts can be ways of expressing insights in a direct intuitive way. They can speak to the emotional intelligence as well as conveying understanding and realization. There is a history of this in Zen  and in the Fourth Way. We intend to develop this aspect of practice as part of Lost Coin. As a [...]