Lost Coin Zen

An excerpt from a recent talk at retreat in Upper Lake, California, August 2010 Dead tree.  Blind donkey.  Snow is magic, because it is not cold and wet.  Nor is it a fortress for a snow fight.  It is all of that.  It is none of that.  Nobody knows what snow is.  The whole world [...]

photo credit: llamnudds This is one of a series of posts intended to clarify the groups being formed in Lost Coin.  The intention is that they be “ways”- a way to make your daily life a path and a practice of realization and excellence.  This is what Lost Coin is about. The roots of this [...]

Throughout the history of Zen and Taoism, masters and practitioners have spoken of “The Way” or “The Tao.”  This refers to the great way, the way of reality.  The Chinese say “the way of heaven and earth.”  This great way is synonymous with awakening, enlightenment, our true nature, the lost coin. At the same time, [...]

Doen Sensei discussed the convergence of the study of excellence and the study of consciousness. The book “Talent Is Overrated” is mentioned with studies on high-performing individuals like Tiger Woods. Sensei also talks about seeing reality. Part 1 Part 2

The practice starts where concepts stop. To encourage pre-registration, we are offering a $20 discount (workshop fee of $100, lunch included) for all who register by February 11, 2009. Please join us for the first of many Lost Coin gatherings in San Francisco! Join Doen Sensei and the Lost Coin group in San Francisco for [...]