Hōtō

Dharma Lamp — the newsletter of Haiku Zendo and Bodhi

October 1974 – December 1979 · compiled by Haiku Zendo / Bodhi · 31 talks

Talks, verses and shorter pieces printed in the Los Altos sangha's own newsletter across six years. The text here is still as it was set in the newsletters and has not had an editorial pass.

• The scanned newsletters

Contents

1. October 1974The Five Desires and Avaranas
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
2. October 1974Hōtō, Autumn 1974 — shorter pieces
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
3. April 1975The Bodhisattva's Four Vows
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
4. April 1975On Ordination: Tokudo-Jukai
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
5. April 1975Hōtō, Spring 1975 — shorter pieces
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
6. 2 June 1975On Ittengo
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
7. October 1975On Zazen, Ambition, and Experiencing Others' Existence
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
8. October 1975On Bowing (1975)
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
9. 5 October 1975Sesshin Closing Ceremony Dialogue
   Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
10. April 1976Discovering Wisdom and Meeting the Teacher
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
11. April 1976Hōtō, Spring 1976 — shorter pieces
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
12. December 1976Genzo-e: On Mahakashyapa's Smile
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
13. December 1976Hōtō, Winter 1976 — shorter pieces
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
14. 16 February 1977Address to the Sangha on the Temple Space
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
15. July 1977On Sociality
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
16. July 1977On Nirvana and Sesshin
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
17. July 1977Hōtō, Summer 1977 — shorter pieces
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
18. January 1978Hōtō, Winter 1978 — calligraphy and shorter pieces
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
19. 14 March 1978On Mind and Body in Zazen
    Santa Cruz Zen Center
20. July 1978Knowing Others
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
21. July 1978On the Self
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
22. July 1978Hōtō, Summer 1978 — shorter pieces
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
23. 24 October 1978On Gate Gate
    Santa Cruz Zen Center
24. 24 October 1978On Bowing (1978)
    Santa Cruz Zen Center
25. 7 November 1978No Killing Life — Fu Sessho Kai
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
26. 9 November 1978No Stealing — Fu Chu To Kai
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
27. 10 November 1978No Committing Adultery — Fu Ja In Kai
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos
28. 2 December 1978Rohatsu Sesshin: On Kinhin
    Hidden Villa, Los Altos
29. 3 December 1978Rohatsu Sesshin: On Posture, Alaya Vijnana, and Prayer
    Hidden Villa, Los Altos
30. 4 December 1978Rohatsu Sesshin: On Suffering, Brotherhood, and the Student Making the Teacher
    Hidden Villa, Los Altos
31. December 1979On Sange (Repentance)
    Haiku Zendo, Los Altos