by Shri Gurudev Mahendranath From the Archives Ashé Journal, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2003. The Lodestar and explicate of our way of life. The Laboratory and working notes as guidelines to Think. Being the terminal scribe scrawl of Shri Gurudev. The Nathas have or will find that most dynamic grouping...
Swami B.V. Tripurari From the Archives Ashé Journal, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2003. When we portray violence in a drama none of the actors are actually hurt. It is only play. Perhaps if we could stand back from the drama of everyday life and view it as if it were...
by Ogyan Trinley Dorje the 17th Gyalwa Karamapa From the Archives Ashé Journal, Vol 3, Issue 2, Summer 2004. Amid a healing grove of refreshing sala trees, We discuss this time of the year two thousand. From the lakeshore, the melting white moon of merit is seen; Its rays...
From the Archives Ashé Journal, Vol 3, Issue 2, Summer 2004. Master Dogen’s 300 Koan Shobogenzo, Case 172 Dongshan’s “Three Pounds of Flax” The Main Case Dongshan was asked by a monastic, “What is Buddha?”Dongshan said, “Three pounds of flax.” The monastic had a realization and bowed. The Commentary This is...
