Book: Chan Master Miao Tian’s Book of Wisdom (2nd Edition)

We are done with the 2nd Edition. In this new edition, we fixed errors, improved clarity and presentation, changed essay titles and orders, etc. We also included the website and contact information to allow feedbacks. The new edition also has a new back cover, so you can easily tell the new edition from the old [...]

Review: Chan Master Miao Tian’s Book of Wisdom

It would be funny that I “review” this book myself — being the player and referee at the same time. No, I am not going to do that. Instead, my friend Zen wrote a worthwhile review on this book which I shall share. It gives a more in-detail and personal account on the contents of [...]

Public Policy

As I was looking for a job, I came across this non-profit organization that does research to advise the current public policy or guide a future one. This struck a chord with me as I am a firm believer of improving human welfare through a more people-centered instead of politician-centered policy. So I applied, although [...]

Group Meditation in Monterey, California

Group Meditation in Monterey, California
Sponsored by American Zen Association — A California registered Non-Profit Organization

Time:     10:00am – 11:30am
Every other Sunday, starting Feb. 22
Dates:    Feb-22, Mar-8, Mar-22, Apr-5, Apr-19, May-3, May-17, May-31
Place:    Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, CA 93940
Fee:       $40 for all eight sessions (Pre-registration required)
Seat:      20 seats only
Contact: Please contact Jessica at mtrychan92@gmail.com for registration
and [...]

Book: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

You can only fear death if you have died before.
– Sri Swami Satchidananda
The Yoga Sutras that I read was, of course, not in Sanskrit but the English translation. There are many versions of English translation available, plus various commentary by the modern sages and teachers. The one I read is a widely acclaimed one with [...]

New Year Resolution 2009

What have I achieved in 2008? Re-examining the goals I set for myself at the beginning of 2008, I felt that I am becoming a better person in terms of those goals. Besides, I achieved the first goal fully — I finished my Ph.D.! Now it’s time to continue on the path towards these old [...]