Lost Coin Zen

In developing Lost Coin, what I hope we can do is create a culture.  I believe this is close to what Shakyamuni Buddha wanted to do in his time.  I hope this culture forgoes prejudice and superstition and, instead, relies on what is provable and at the same time is deeply rooted in the humility [...]

On Tuesday February 14, 2006, Doen Sensei started a study group called “Exploring Excellence.”  Elena James, Steve Marteney, Joan Degiorgio, and I were there on that first night, and many others who have come and gone since those days.  Other current students of Lost Coin started with the group soon thereafter including Sterling Okura and [...]

One thing I hope you all do is devote yourself to this practice with love, with a wild abandon and passion.  You need that love to really be able to fly.  Love for the practice, love for each other, love for yourself, love for your teacher. As Maezumi Roshi always said, “appreciate your life!”  And [...]

Today’s post is by Liz McCoy, a Lost Coin student in Salt Lake City. There was a discussion in the Salt Lake City Lost Coin class recently about the Lost Coin Blog. What is a blog?  Why have a blog?  Should we all write for the blog? The discussion left me thinking – 2009 is [...]

What do Alice in Wonderland, The Blue Cliff Record, San Francisco, and Kill Bill have in common?  Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei, who has recently moved to San Francisco and will be holding the SF group’s first meeting next week. On December 16th, Doen Sensei will hold an introductory class for anyone who is interested in [...]