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White Lotus Judith Ragir

White Lotus Judith Ragir

Zen Priest and Teacher

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Recent Posts

  • Returning to Delusion
  • Circle of Woman
  • Ascending and Descending Spirituality
  • Untangling Karma, Uncovering Infinite Wisdom
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Tag: 8 worldly winds

Mid-Practice period – Refinement

We have about three weeks left of the Clouds in Water Practice Period. This is an individualized at-home practice period of our commitments in spiritual life. It is a revision … Continue reading Mid-Practice period – Refinement

Four Noble Truths

My 19 year old son asks me: “OK, I have a philosophy Buddhism question — so desire is a bad thing right? Hungry ghost? I think one thing I’ve been working … Continue reading Four Noble Truths

Master of our Minds

Who is this person who can be master in any place and meet the source in everything?  Book of Serenity, pointer Case 4. Though I generally don’t like to use … Continue reading Master of our Minds

As long as demons exist in the world

“As long as demons exist in the world, they have their own reason to exist. The reason is completely beyond our human speculation, but demons exist in Buddha’s world. So we have … Continue reading As long as demons exist in the world

Watering the good seeds

Spiritual practice is a little easier when things are going well, right? It’s easier to be loving, centered and peaceful when the world is favorable. But when the world is … Continue reading Watering the good seeds

“You can’t beat samsara”

When Roshi Reb Anderson was at Clouds, the sound bite that stuck in my mind was “You can’t beat samsara.” Then my husband heard that and amended it by saying … Continue reading “You can’t beat samsara”