The Compass of Zen, written by Zen Master Seung Sahn, is a clear and practical guide to the principles and practices of Zen Buddhism. Although written with beginners in mind, the book is also rich enough for long-time practitioners and lays out the core teachings of the Mahayana, Theravada and Zen traditions in an accessible […]
The Whole World Is a Single Flower, by Zen Master Seung Sahn, is a powerful collection of 365 Zen koans, each of which is paired with guiding questions and insightful commentary. Designed for daily reflection, the book invites readers to experience Zen practice directly, rather than analysing it intellectually. The koans span traditions, blending classical […]
Dropping Ashes on the Buddha is a collection of Zen teachings, stories and conversations with Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn, compiled during his time teaching in the West. The book captures his signature style, which is direct and humorous. It is aimed at shaking students out of their habitual ways of thinking. Throughout the text, […]
Dear Peter, Thank you for your email. I regret that my reply is so late, but preparations to leave Europe for 5 months have kept us busy. The question of finding a direction for your life is fundamental. Your life, your sense of quality and goodness, all revolve around whether it is clear to you that […]
Dharma talk and Q&A after Zen Day on January 28, 2025 in Vienna. Thank you all for practicing together! The first question was about achieving strong concentration. This has to do with the energy we generate because, after a retreat, we often feel full of energy. We hear, smell, taste, see, and feel differently than […]
In Februay 2018 Jo-Alma Potter was interviewed by the Austrian Buddhist Society (ÖBR) How did you get to the Dharma Path? Walking on the Dharma path is a moment by moment decision-ever-changing– and as my life has progressed, the question which led to searching the Dharma Path, has changed words, but never its direction and […]
Zen Master Hakuin lived in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. He is said to have created the now-famous question: “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” Hakuin believed that the understanding arising out of practice in everyday life was deeper than the understanding that could come from practicing in the monastery, since […]
