With deepest gratitude "until my bones have crumbled" for those who've walked before, and those who've allowed me to walk alongside. Namo Amida Butsu.
Feeling the Full Embrace of Obon (2026)
An exploration of belonging, remembrance, and finding one's place within sangha and tradition.
Reflections on "Four Sights" and Heavy Mantles (2025)
On lineage, gratitude, and what we inherit from those who came before us.
Hearing the Call of the Nembutsu (2021)
A personal reflection on illness, mortality, and hearing the calling voice of Amida in unexpected circumstances.
You Can't Always Get What You Want (2021)
A Bodhi Day reflection on hope, self-doubt, and the unexpected potential within ordinary lives.
At this time, my talks are not available online. What follows is representative of themes explored in recent Dharma reflections. Please join us at VBT to hear more in person...
Finding joy amid uncertainty, transition, and life's in-between spaces.
The River You Were Already Inside (2026)
Gratitude, retrospective recognition, and awakening to the unseen currents of compassionate working already flowing through our lives.
Seeing What We Don't Always See (2026)
Limited sight, bonbu nature, and the possibility that others may help us see what we cannot see alone.
Fellow Travelers on the Path (2026)
Spiritual friendship, sangha, and walking the path together.
Taking Refuge as Coming Home (2025)
Exploring refuge not as an arrival at certainty, but as an awakening to gradual belonging within the Dharma and sangha.
Forthcoming...