Essays

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A person is sitting on a rock near a river surrounded by trees.

Goal of Soto Zen

By Mike Keller • June 18, 2025
Goal of Soto Zen I have been reading introductory comments on the Dhammapada, edited and commented on by Eknath Easwaran, a noted translator and author born in India. The book is The Dhammapada , ed. Eknath Easwaran, Nilgiri Press, California, 2007.
A painting of a man walking through a foggy forest at night.

Putting Self Aside

By Mike Keller • June 3, 2025
Putting Self Aside
A painting of a path in a forest with the sun shining through the trees.

Loss of Ego

By Mike Keller • May 16, 2025
Loss of Ego

Observations on Ego

By Mike Keller • May 8, 2025
Observations on Ego
A man is riding a lawn mower through a grassy field.

The Riding Mower

By Mike Keller • April 24, 2025
The Riding Mower
A man sits in a lotus position next to a body of water

Two Worlds

By Mike Keller • April 9, 2025
Two Worlds
A painting of an angel and a monk sitting in a lotus position

Atman vs Anatman

By Mike Keller • March 20, 2025
Atman vs Anatman
A man is sitting in a lotus position in front of a pool of water.

Meditation Advice

By Mike Keller • March 14, 2025
Meditation Advice
A man is sitting in front of a window and a man is sitting in a lotus position in front of a window.

Two Enlightenments

By Mike Keller • February 28, 2025
Two Enlightenments
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Meditation Stages

By Mike Keller • January 17, 2025
Meditation Stages
A person is sitting in a lotus position in the middle of a pond.

Zazen and Peace

By Mike Keller • December 13, 2024
Zazen and Peace
A man is standing on a cliff overlooking a river in a painting.

Life After Enlightenment

By Mike Keller • November 19, 2024
Life After Enlightenment
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Comparison: Nisargadatta, Buddhism

By Mike Keller • November 1, 2024
Comparison: Nisargadatta, Buddhism
A person is holding a small plant in their hands in front of a river.

Generosity

By Mike Keller • October 11, 2024
Generosity

Darshan with Ramana Maharshi

By Mike Keller • September 16, 2024
Darshan with Ramana Maharshi
A person is sitting on a boat in the middle of a river in the mountains at sunset.

Buddhadharma

By Mike Keller • August 23, 2024
Buddhadharma
A man in a boat is rowing towards a small island in the middle of the ocean.

Island of Peace

By Mike Keller • August 7, 2024
Island of Peace
A man is sitting in a lotus position in a room surrounded by bubbles.

Higher Consciousness

By Mike Keller • July 26, 2024
Higher Consciousness
A man is sitting in a lotus position on top of a mountain next to a river.

Basic Goodness

By Mike Keller • July 5, 2024
Basic Goodness
A person is sitting in a lotus position surrounded by energy.

Bottom Dropping Out of the Bucket

By Mike Keller • June 11, 2024
Bottom Dropping Out of the Bucket
man standing next to river with Buddha in the sky

After Enlightenment, There’s Tantra

By Mike Keller • May 21, 2024
After Enlightenment, There’s Tantra
A person is standing in the middle of a forest next to a stream.

Results of Awakening

By Mike Keller • April 30, 2024
Results of Awakening
A man is sitting on a rock in a garden meditating with his ego behind him.

Zen Sickness

By Mike Keller • April 22, 2024
Zen Sickness
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Illusory World/Real world

By Mike Keller • April 8, 2024
Illusory World/Real World
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