David Swenson yoga workshop
I’ve just attended a great workshop with David Swenson in Easthampton organized by Hartsong Yoga. I’m publishing some pictures.
Texts written in English
Overpopulation race
We are just too many on this small planet. Overpopulation is the result of the competition between nations. More people -> more potential soldiers. More consumption -> bigger economy -> greater potential for weapon production. Who stays behind, will be eaten. No choice. To survive we must multiply and produce. Be a hero – buy…
Street Retreat Impressions
For 5 days, we lived together with homeless people on the streets of Washington DC. We slept 3 minutes from The White House in the area inhabited by the richest Americans. We had no wallets and no cell phones. We ate at soup kitchens, hung out in parks, begged and mainly talked to people we…
Roadmap for June-July 2019
5/28 – 6/17: Sanshin Bloomington, IN 6/17: Columbus, OH 6/17-18: Rochester, NY 6/18 – 7/1: Zen Mountain Monastery 7/1-4: New York, NY 7/5 – 8/4: Poznań (with some exceptions) ? 7/7-8: Warszawa/Kąciki ? 7/22-30: Sopatowiec 8/4: New York, NY
Sesshin at Sanshin in Indiana
I’ve been reading Realizing Genjokoan by Shōhaku Okumura Roshi and I wanted to come and see how he practice for a long time. Everyone worn me: “they sit crazy amount of time and they do not do anything else”. “That’s perfect” – I thought. I came to attend 5-day sesshin on May 29 – June…
Chewing The Medicinal Herb – a Bite from The Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sutra is one of the most fundamental and influential teachings in Buddhism, dating back to 150 CE. In April 2019, I was fortunate to attend a month-long practice period at Upaya Zen Center themed around this seminal text. We each chose one parable from the text to explore as suggested by teachers Joshin…
Yoga on the way in Virginia
Another yoga stop on my way to Washington DC Street Retreat.
Yoga on the way in Texas
I’ve just finished a pretty sweet yoga training in one of rest stops in Texas. I’m on my way to the Street Retreat in DC. 1800 miles in front of my car. It’s good to take care for my body.
Support Dobek during Street Retreat in Washington DC, May 22-26
Street Retreats were started by Bernie Glassman Roshi and his Peacemaker movement. We will live together with homeless people on streets of Washington DC for 5 days. The retreat is free. However, I’m obliged to organize a group of supporters who can help me raise $500 which will go towards charity. Asking for alms is…
Rape — A History of Shame
My psychotherapist friend Wiola Rebe is going to Rwanda to research consequences of rape. Her studies are cross-cultured and focused on shame as the main inhibiting factor in recovery. I decided to donate something in order she could continue her research. Please, help her too. Donate here. Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/rapeahistoryofshame/