Morning Readings

Each weekday morning we start our service with a reading. You'll find the archive here.

Due to copyright restrictions, we do not publish the actual text to the readings. We do however link to a Google search that should help you find it quickly.

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May 2026

Fri

29

May

The ancient masters were profound and subtle

Thu

28

May

on Lip of Insanity

Mon

25

May

Selection from Zen Mind Beginners Mind: "Now I would like to talk about our zazen posture..."

by Shunryo Suzuki

Thu

21

May

Between The Lashes of your Eyes

by Walt Whitman

Mon

18

May

The Old Woman's Enlightenment, from The Hidden Lamp

by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon

Fri

15

May

For the Children

Thu

14

May

i Celebrate Myself

by Walt Withman

Mon

11

May

The Cure

by Albert Huffstickler

Fri

01

May

First Day of Summer Retreat

April 2026

Thu

30

Apr

It Felt Love

Mon

27

Apr

Getting Up Early

Fri

24

Apr

Breath

by Danna Faulds

Thu

23

Apr

This Is Love

Mon

20

Apr

Roshi

by Leonard Cohen

Fri

17

Apr

New Admonitions to the Assembly

Thu

16

Apr

There was a child went fourth every day

by Walt Whitman

Mon

13

Apr

People who try to do something about what is outside of themselves are nothing but blockheads...

Thu

09

Apr

Into The River Hopi Prophecy

by Meg Wheatley

Mon

06

Apr

Record of Master Linji, translated by Thich Naht Hanh,selection from Ch. 11

Fri

03

Apr

The spring scene

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