Buddhist-Based Resources for Relief and Social Change
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Alan Senauke
Jarvis Masters On California’s Failed Anti-Death Penalty Initiative
An Open Letter on California’s Proposition 34 — “SAFE California”— to Death Penalty Focus from Jarvis Jay Masters, an innocent man on San Quentin’s Death Row
The 2012 election is over, with its victories, defeats, candidates, and propositions. California’s Proposition … Read more
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Alan Senauke
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
The Dharma of Martin Luther King Jr.
Hozan Alan Senauke
Berkeley Zen Center – 13 January 2013
I’ve been thinking about Dr. King. On Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 84 years old. A week later … Read more
Posted on April 12, 2012 by Alan Senauke
Questioning the Death Penalty and the “Safe California Act”
I have been in discussion about the Safe California Act with my friend Jarvis Masters for the last two months or so. As you may know, Jarvis has been on California’s Death Row for more than 22 years, convicted of … Read more
Posted on November 24, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Thanksgiving
This is written by my old friend Hilton Obenzinger. Strikes just the right note for today. Please enjoy the holiday, all we have to be thankful for, keeping in mind all those who have so little and live with untold … Read more
Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Jarvis Masters — Re-thinking His Evidentiary Hearing
My thoughts here have been taking shape since the dark day that findings from Jarvis’s evidentiary hearing were announced. He and I have discussed the court process and outcome extensively, and he encouraged me to write this.
— A.S., … Read more
Posted on October 17, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Occupy Wall Street, Fully Occupy Yourself
The Book of Serenity, a Chinese koan collection contains this enigmatic story:
The World Honored One was walking with the congregation. He stopped and pointed to the ground and said, “This is a good place to build a sanctuary.”… Read more
Posted on June 5, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Farewell, Geronimo Pratt
Elmer Geronimo “Ji Jaga” Pratt, the former Black Panther Party leader died Friday of natural causes at his home in rural Tanzania at the age of 63. Once again I think of Bernice Johnson Reagon’s song “They Are Falling All … Read more
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Justice in the Long Halls: Judge Duryee’s Report (1)
The statement below was drafted by Jarvis Masters’ legal team several days ago. While the news is more disappointing than I had hoped for, I think there are some encouraging aspects of Judge Duryee’s findings, and the lawyers will pursue … Read more
Posted on April 11, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Justice in the Long Halls — 12: The Last (?) Hearing
This post was written by Susan Moon. I was out of town for the hearing, but Susan writes with her customary clarity. Thanks. Now we wait for Judge Duryee’s findings.
— Alan S.
On Friday, April 8, I went … Read more
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Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alan Senauke
Right Anger and the Path to the End of the Caste by Hozan Alan Senauke
And this, monks, is the noble truth of the way of practice leading to the cessation of dukkha: precisely this Noble Eightfold Path: right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.
—Dhammacakkappavattana … Read more