Why Zen?
Zen is practice, focus and simple living. Zen has saved my life. So I gave back. I have worked for the Dai Bosatsu Zendo, labor donated, in roofing, repairs, and various tasks. I have meditated, done retreats, and talked to beavers in the lake. zenstudies.org
UES Zendo Shobo-Ji with solid walnut planters we built, labor-donated.
The main temple building at DBZ
Close-up on the Buddha closely observing our walnut planter box.
Above: Meditation altars and shrines built for prayer and sitting zazen. On right is the altar I built for Occupy Wall Street, where it remained until the raid. Everyone contributed an object of devotion to it. It was epic and unifying.
The Peace Tank - one of our first Dodge Rams.