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A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks

Talks on Zen from a senior student at the Village Zendo in New York. Frequent delusion and swearing.

Running in Circles

Dec 26, 2017

Running a half marathon, serving a prison term, practicing Zen for a lifetime: I'm trying to learn how people make friends with time, and how to appreciate each moment within an eon.

Why Generosity Turns To Rage, And What To Do About It

Nov 4, 2017

So often, I find myself lashing out at someone I intended to help. The expectation that my generosity would require only a certain amount of effort, and would lead to a predictable payoff, is the culprit. How can I practice a Beginner's Mind that has no expectations?

Living While Dying is Tasty

Aug 1, 2017

 My mother plans to die at 85. What will that final year be like?

Your Nerve Plant

Jul 7, 2017

To focus the mind, you first have to understand and accept the mechanism of mind-wandering.

Memorial Day

May 29, 2017

My father-in-law is a soldier and my mother is a peace activist. On Memorial Day weekend, 2017, I describe how Buddha's Middle Way allows us both to honor veterans and to oppose war.