Abbot Classes

Zen Practice – Manifesting the Purity of the Mind
Posted on 11.02.12 | by Marla Garcia

A thought is a form of energy.  Each thought causes a brainwave, which has its own energy wave. A physical body and material things are also energy. They are energy forms; energy cannot be separated. I try to make this idea clear to people, because it is very useful. When you have a thought, you… READ MORE

Zen Practice – Change Your Karma
Posted on 10.13.12 | by Marla Garcia

It is essential for us to learn from the negative karma we manifest. One should be able to let go of negativity without creating or putting something else on it. However, if one’s mind is always full of something, it is very difficult for you to get rid of negative karma. Empty your mind, and… READ MORE

Zen Practice – Thoughts and Ego
Posted on 09.29.12 | by Marla Garcia

All thoughts originate from ego. This is the concept. First, one should remember that the mind is formless. The mind is the source of all phenomena and the source of all manifestations. The mind is the creator, but this creator has no form. When you can manifest a formless mind, you reach enlightenment. You are… READ MORE

Zen Practice – Home Base
Posted on 09.11.12 | by Marla Garcia

We, in mundane life, are familiar with the existence of bases. There are, for example, army bases and naval bases. We have a base in our Zen practice, too. It is the calm mind. The calm mind is your base; the pure mind is the basis of your practice. Thoughts are like soldiers. They go… READ MORE