Abbot Classes

Guard Your Mind
Posted on 09.20.16 | by Marla Garcia

If you want to make your life better, you must understand that everything starts from within. Each of us has a mind. Each of us must take responsibility for what is expressed from the mind and its thoughts. Your mind has to be more stable, and you must be diligent in caring for it. You… READ MORE

Present Moment
Posted on 08.31.16 | by Marla Garcia

The Zen patriarchs said, “If you are lost in the previous thought, you are a sentient being; but if in the next moment you awaken to your true essence, then you are a Buddha.” So, the mind is the means through which all states of existence are expressed. Once you grasp this concept, you will… READ MORE

Meditation
Posted on 08.17.16 | by Marla Garcia

When you meditate more, you will be able to recognize your thoughts and remain aware. As a benefit, you will have fewer dreams and more restful sleep. You still stop the needless clinging to your daydreams and begin to engage the present moment with calmness of mind and a sense of purpose. As you continue… READ MORE

Reality
Posted on 08.10.16 | by Marla Garcia

Reality is often very simple, but our mind tends to complicate it. Focus mainly on inner transformations because they invariably lead to outer improvement. Growth is always accompanied by at least a little pain. ~ by Zen Master Miao Tsan