What's the big idea in Buddhism? What's the price of gas at the local station. More about that here: dosho.substack.com/p/qingyuans-...

A wrap-up of the One Mind workshop. Open to all. www.vineobstacleszen.com/a-brief-debr...

My new post about death practice, open to all subscribers, free and paid: www.vineobstacleszen.com/why-is-the-l...

New post up on Substack - one of the classical work-throughs of Bodhidharma’s Just Clarity, No Holy - one of the foundational stories and koans in the Zen tradition. If you are interested in Zen practice, I hope this won’t give you a toe hold. dosho.substack.com/p/bodhidharm...

The present post is my first in a series in which I hope you'll find inspiration and methods for your own death. I’m kicking off the series with this post about a great practitioner from the 20th - Hongyi. This is at our Ghost site and is open for everybody. www.vineobstacleszen.com/hongyis-long...

Oh, this great koan! What Meido Moore Roshi calls “ridiculously, shockingly direct pointing.” I recommend that you read slowly from the belly of the breath so that your can appreciate it with body-breath-mind. Comments welcome.

A great new book about women waking up through wholehearted practice. You’ll find this goes strongly against the grain of much of what is thought about dharma practice today (e.g., shame ain’t so bad after all). This post is on Ghost and is open to all. www.vineobstacleszen.com/soto-zen-wom...

I'm excited to have just posted my first podcast - an interview with James Myoun Ford Roshi. You are invited to check it out - open to everyone: dosho.substack.com/p/opening-th...

What happens after an initial awakening? Here's an example from the received tradition. www.vineobstacleszen.com/falling-thro...

What do you see? dosho.substack.com/p/examine-look

Dosho’s Substack dosho.substack.com?r=2riogw&utm...

A new post about an old verse. This one is open to all. If you enjoy it, I invite you to subscribe. www.vineobstacleszen.com/the-most-exc...

My new Substack welcome video! You are welcome to check it out and subscribe. Thank you. open.substack.com/pub/dosho/p/...

Registration Now Open for ZEN: ONE SCHOOL, ONE MIND A Special Practice Weekend with Dosho Port Roshi and Meido Moore Roshi   at Korinji in Wisconsin, August 8-10! www.vineobstacleszen.com/zen-one-scho...

On the important work of doing the important work. This post is for subscribers (free and paid). www.vineobstacleszen.com/linji-turns-...

A new post about the essential method of Zen - turning the light around. This is open to all. Your subscription, free or paid, would be appreciated. www.vineobstacleszen.com/how-can-we-c...

Dosho’s Substack dosho.substack.com?r=2riogw&utm...

I recently completed a big translation project. Here's the story in brief. www.vineobstacleszen.com/shoyoroku-su...

Great Hands Off Protest today in Duluth. MN AG Keith Ellison gave a great speech, ending with an appeal for solidarity. They said 2500 but seemed much bigger to me.

On the edge: www.vineobstacleszen.com/on-the-edge-...

What do Mother Theresa and the Sixth Ancestor have in common? Not the main point, but still.... www.vineobstacleszen.com/the-key-barr...

The subtle and powerful point of Zen. Open for all subscribers. www.vineobstacleszen.com/the-oh-so-su...

What to do in times like these? I turn here to the received Zen tradition for inspiration and guidance with a couple original translations. This one is open to paid subscribers. You'll find others posts open to everyone. www.vineobstacleszen.com/what-to-do-w...

A new post open to everyone from Tetsugan Sensei and I. Subscribers are welcome at our Ghost site - both free and paid options are available. Our Zen training program is one of the most rigorous available. www.vineobstacleszen.com/peace-isnt-l...

New post on Ghost. Interested in subscribing? Check it out. www.vineobstacleszen.com/what-is-awak...

More on renunciation: "I just fear that the buddhadharma will be extinguished." www.vineobstacleszen.com/the-world-is...

An opportunity to practice together with us - one-day sitting and Platform Sutra series. More information here, open for all subscribers, free and paid (the offerings are for paid subscribers). www.vineobstacleszen.com/upcoming-one...

New post open to all subscribers, free and paid. You are welcome to check out our offerings, including detailed information about practicing deeply with ease and joy. And yes, it can be scary, but you don’t have to do it alone. Sign up for more.

A new ghost post. A difficult-to-pass-through (aka, "nanto") koan. This is for paid subscribers - you are welcome to become one. www.vineobstacleszen.com/shushans-ete...

Instead of Inauguration Day, how about Renunciation Day? A post that's open for everyone. www.vineobstacleszen.com/renouncing-w...

Juzhi's One Finger Zen. No, not that finger. This story, like so many in our Zen Way, offers both a compelling backstory and a pivotal awakening point. www.vineobstacleszen.com/ow-the-rest-...

Here is a recent post about Vine writing in '24 and what might becoming in '25. Also, looking to connect with other Zen and Buddhist folks here on Bluesky. Any ideas? www.vineobstacleszen.com/a-review-of-...

This post is open to all. Photos from the great lake and a Zen passage to go with it. Enjoy! www.vineobstacleszen.com/this-entire-...

We've got a talk series coming up on the essentials of Zen practice, especially in how we work with these dynamic factors: zazen, study, engagement. Engagement is first - this Sunday. These are open to Ghost site paid subscribers. More information here: www.vineobstacleszen.com/the-heart-of...

Speak Truth Now! My most recent post @ Vine of Obstacles Zen: www.vineobstacleszen.com/speak-truth-...