UNDER THE SWORD, a new book by Kitabu Roshi

The lightening flash you see is just Kitabu Roshi's "sword," that is, his new book, Under The Sword, flashing from London Book Publishers, Watkins to American book stores. Not due until May, the buzz is already in. You can order your copy now at Amazon.com. Here is a comment from the publisher. In our fast-changing, uncertain world, it's easy to feel under the gun. Now Zen master Vernon Kitabu... Read more

Thank You, Now and Forever: “The Divine Mother”

Giving thanks for this is easy ...but what if there were more to Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is truly a delicious holiday (Photo by whatsfordinner.net). My mother loved eating, so a photo of a sumptuous looking turkey would not offend her. My, mother, however, knew what Thanksgiving was really about at the spiritual level. This article is about giving thanks in a most personal way. I hope it inspires... Read more

The Joe Frazier I met

The modern human being often lives life vicariously. What might otherwise be a dull and uneventful passing of time becomes excitingly enhanced by the amplified lives of others ... celebrities. Whether they are musicians, actors or athletes, they lift the average person out of the tedium of the ordinary. In that way we can become bound to them much like family, in some cases, the attachment can be... Read more