This post is part of the series “Zen and Dogs” (a project I’m doing for my PhD study) and experiments with forms from Zen story-telling, traditionally used as means for moral education. I’ve become interested in Koan practice. Koan is a public story or dialogue that relays an interaction between a Zen master and student and may…
This post is the second in a series of posts related to Zen and Dogs, part of a project I’m doing for my PhD study. Like the last post, I’ve been gathering courage to post this one because the post includes a correspondence with my dear friend and collaborator Simon. It’s all good…: ) Sept 12…
As some of you know, in my PhD I’m researching compassion as a means for improved awareness and relationships with nonhuman beings and their worlds, and the larger ecological context. In this semester’s course “Everyday Enlightenment” with Dr. Heesoon Bai we are examining Zen Buddhism for wisdom towards the everyday. For this course, I have…
Lesson from Sugi: dogs use staring to communicate Sugi says, “If I sit and stare at Julie I get what I want, well, most of the time…” “Where’s my lunch?” “I want my snack” “I want to pee”
Lesson from Sugi: chewy Mochi can be a choking hazard! let it dry out before giving it to your dog. Sugi says, “the Mochi got stuck in my throat and I had to ask Greg to give me a Heimlich maneuver” In my previous post I talked about Mochi Fun Food for dogs. This post is a…
