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A privilege to have Senko share such a raw, pivotal account of his story and journey that led him to Upaya. We are truly grateful for all he holds as resident coordinator and as a friend to us all. Watch "NO STRINGS ATTACHED" - with Chris Senko Perez: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTZL...

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama: “Truth is the best guarantor and the real foundation of freedom and democracy.”

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Tomorrow, Chris Senko Perez will give his first Dharma Talk at Upaya. Senko currently serves as resident coordinator and received Hoshi this year. We are grateful for all Senko brings forth in our community. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26th, 5:30 p.m. MST Online link: www.youtube.com/user/upayaze...

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The bitter racial seeds from past beliefs and actions are blooming all around us, reflecting not only a division of races that is rooted in ignorance and hate, but also, and more solely, a division of heart.” ― Ruth King

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Awareness in Action: Addressing & transforming structural violence. free, online upaya.org/program/awareness-in-action-meeting-the-world-with-life-giving-hands-actualizing-unfaltering-engaged-practice-in-our-time-2025-online-special-series-hosted-by-sensei-kozan-palevsky-wendy-dainin-lau-and-r/

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All sessions were recorded and are now available online for free + by donation: www.upaya.org/program/the-...

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So much so generously cultivated and offered by such a remarkable group, now to be carried out into the world. Deep thanks to all.

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A weekend of Haiku & Poetry shared within Taizando and around the world with our online mahasangha. Profound gratitude to Roshi Joan, Sensei Kaz, Jane Hirshfield, Ian Boyden, & Jimmy Santiago Baca.

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A powerful day of Haiku and Poetry. Kaz, Jane, Jimmy, and tonight, Ian Boyden. Thank you to all participants for sharing your joyous, raw, and courageous poems. We look forward to the remainder of the program! REGISTER online here (free + by donation): www.upaya.org/program/the-...

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A great opening session of Haiku and Poetry! Jane Hirshfield, Jimmy Baca, Kaz Tanahashi, Ian Boyden, and Roshi Joan. As Roshi said - poets and poetry rules! Join us today! ONLINE (free + by donation): www.upaya.org/program/the-... @joanhalifax.bsky.social

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JOIN ONLINE FOR FREE + By Donation: We open this weekend's Haiku & Poetry program with Roshi Joan Halifax, Jane Hirshfield, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi, and Ian Boyden tonight. We hope you can join us & our generous & amazing faculty! REGISTER HERE: www.upaya.org/program/the-...

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JOIN ONLINE FOR FREE + By Donation: www.upaya.org/program/the-... We open this weekend's Haiku & Poetry program tonight with Roshi Joan Halifax, Jane Hirshfield, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi, & Ian Boyden. So grateful to have our entire faculty with us as Upaya! Not to be missed!

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A sanity break this weekend with haiku and poetry at Upaya. Not avoiding the issues but a lot of us needing a fresh moment to see things from a different perspective.

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Upaya, through the lens of Josh Kettell 🙏

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There is something extremely special about Jimmy Santiago Baca's teachings on Haiku. Please share and join us this weekend! ONLINE IS FREE + by donation. ONLINE: www.upaya.org/program/the-... IN PERSON: www.upaya.org/program/the-... @joanhalifax.bsky.social

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PLEASE SHARE: poets Jane Hirshfield and Jimmy Santiago Baca, artist translators Ian Boyden and Kaz Tanahashi, and Roshi Joan. Feb 21-23 at Upaya. ONSITE www.upaya.org/program/the-... ONLINE www.upaya.org/program/the-... online FREE, DONATION APPRECIATED!

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Sensei Monshin, and Eka, Anshin, and Bonnie. Joy as we meet and plan for this weekend's Haiku & Poetry program!

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Jane Hirshfield. A powerful & joyous poet and presence. We are so grateful that Jane will join an incredible faculty in person at Upaya for this weekend's (Feb. 21st–23rd) Haiku & Poetry program. ONLINE (free + by donation): www.upaya.org/program/the-... IN PERSON: www.upaya.org/program/the-...

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Upaya's Director Sensei Noah Kodo Roen is giving a Dharma Talk, "Heart to Heart with the Mother of All Buddhas," tonight. Join us at Upaya or online! LINK: www.youtube.com/user/upayaze...

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Very excited that Sensei Wendy Lau and I will be stewarding this amazing online and onsite haiku and poetry workshop with poets Jane Hirshfield and Jimmy Santiago Baca, artist translators Ian Boyden and Kaz Tanahashi. Feb 21-23 at Upaya. ONSITE www.upaya.org/program/the-...

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Since March of 2020, we have filmed our weekly public Dharma Talks. In addition, we have an incredible archive of audio recordings from the past 17 years of dharma talks at Upaya. Grateful to be able to share these powerful teachings—explore the entire library here! www.upaya.org/wisdom-libra...

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We love seeing Roshi, Rebecca, and Dainin together in practice and dharma sisterhood! @joanhalifax.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @wendylaumd.bsky.social

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Kaz teaching calligraphy at Upaya last night. Magic. There is still time to join online for free as we begins today’s session… www.upaya.org/program/call...

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A kind and loving Valentines Day to you

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Undivided Activity... with Kaz Tanahashi BEGINS THIS EVENING, online, calligraphy. Free, donation appreciated. www.upaya.org/program/call...

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We are looking forward to Calligraphy with Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi, which begins tomorrow evening and is offered online for free + by donation. All welcome. 🙏 REGISTER HERE: www.upaya.org/program/call...

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In this powerful Dharma Talk, Rebecca Solnit offers a deeper understanding of how justice—whether social, racial, or environmental—is not a separate issue but is intrinsically linked to the health of the planet and all beings. VIEW HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWu3... @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Rebecca Solnit will be giving a Dharma Talk, "A Single Garment of Destiny," at Upaya soon. 5:30 p.m. MT. Join online here: www.youtube.com/user/upayaze... @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @joanhalifax.bsky.social

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We are so grateful to share the rare opportunity to learn with Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi through our ONLINE CALLIGRAPHY PROGRAM this weekend. Feb 14–16. Online (+ a few spaces have opened up to join us in person) Register HERE (FREE, by donation): www.upaya.org/program/call...

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Rebecca Solnit, a longtime friend of Upaya‘s, has the gift of offering powerful insights on current events in the light of the Dharma. We are fortunate that she will be giving tomorrow's Dharma Talk. On-site or on YouTube at 5:30 p.m. MT www.youtube.com/user/upayaze... @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Sewing a rakusu, a breath with each stitch. Residents, sangha, & mahasangha online will be receiving the precepts in next month's Jukai ceremony. This ceremony represents Entering the Stream of the Buddha. The steps of preparation call us to maturation, deep introspection, commitment, & awakening.

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Christiana Figueres, climate diplomat and leadership visionary, speaks courageously about the hard and real things we are facing now: www.upaya.org/2025/02/awar... @joanhalifax.bsky.social @outrageoptimism.bsky.social

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Next weekend, our much-loved Calligraphy program with Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi will be offered online. We are excited to extend this incredible program to our global mahasangha online for FREE + by donation! REGISTER HERE: www.upaya.org/program/call...

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Avalokiteshvara, who helps all to awaken, moves in the deep course of realizing wisdom beyond wisdom, sees that all five streams of body, heart, and mind are without boundary, and frees all from anguish... CONTINUE READING: www.upaya.org/2019/12/the-...

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The first Hidden Lamp Study Group with Sensei Zenshin Florence Caplow is this Saturday, Feb 8th. Offered freely + by donation and online! REGISTER HERE: www.upaya.org/program/hidd...

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I’ve got a new post up on my Postcards from #NewMexico Substack— this one features beautiful Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. #Buddhism #meditation open.substack.com/pub/postcard...

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This was a beautiful and energizing sesshin today, hosted by @joanhalifax.bsky.social and the @upaya.bsky.social Check out the recording when you can. And do what good you can RIGHT NOW, where you are with what you have.

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You can still hear this powerful talk on courage and collective presence (for free). Such vital timely wisdom right now.

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Dokanji, Circle of the Way Temple under a starry winter sky.

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Beginning shortly, join us online as we look into climate and leadership with Christiana Figueres for today's session of Awareness in Action. FREE + BY DONATION: www.upaya.org/program/enga... @outrageoptimism.bsky.social @joanhalifax.bsky.social

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TOMORROW (free + by donation): Awareness in Action "CLIMATE" with Christiana Figueres. Christiana is a courageous and inspiring leader, and whose voice around leadership is so important right now. Register HERE: www.upaya.org/program/enga... @joanhalifax.bsky.social @outrageoptimism.bsky.social

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An old student of mine wrote me that my book, STANDING AT THE EDGE: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet, has been life-saving in the past months. Reread the chapter on integrity; then the section on the GRACE compassion practice. Seems like I wrote it for this time.

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

A deep bow to the mahasangha who joined us for this Winter Practice Period online. And to the many hands who make bringing Upaya into the lives of so many around the world possible!

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Upaya's Winter Practice Period concludes on this day between the winter solstice and spring equinox. May balance accompany us in the days ahead. And deep gratitude for the brave sangha who pass through our temple gates. - Roshi Joan @joanhalifax.bsky.social

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