Loving the Work
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 June 2025
Sensei Alex Kakuyo teaches us that in our Buddhist practice, as in garden work, the goal must be the practice itself
A Chicken Coop for Enlightenment
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 May 2025
A reflection on how imperfection reminds us that our past work and its flaws still shelters and teaches us
A Terrible Time for Gardening
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 April 2025
Sensei Alex Kakuyo shares how gardening under imperfect conditions becomes a practice in resilience, echoing Buddhist teachings on impermanence and the Eight Winds.
Dead Cat Dharma
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 March 2025
Sensei Alex Kakuyo reflects on the at times harsh realities of life and the power of Buddhist practice as a tool for moving through them.
Embrace the Cold
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 February 2025
Understanding the Buddha’s teachings on suffering is a bit like understanding our need to dress for the weather, says BDG North America correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo
Buddhadharma and Record Players
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
28 January 2025
Through the rules and regularity of rituals, we can unlock the virtues and states of mindfulness and joy described in Buddhist teachings
Enjoying Our Mistakes
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 December 2024
Building furniture offers a lesson on learning from our mistakes and moving forward for practitioners of the Dharma
Large Trees, Deep Roots
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 November 2024
Embracing the teachings of Buddhism, we strengthen our roots to withstand life’s inevitable storms with resilience and wisdom
Things Come Apart
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
29 October 2024
The process of change can be frustrating, but it is also unavoidable and can lead to growth if correctly approached
Wounded Hands
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 September 2024
A meditation on generations of work and the moral value of labor in our technological age
The Myth of Self-Sufficiency
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
28 August 2024
Sensei Alex Kakuyo offers a lesson on recognizing interconnectedness in everyday life
Ignorant Kittens
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 July 2024
Lessons on accepting and forgiving harm from others while maintaining healthy boundaries, with the help of a new kitten