The Hollow Bones Zen

There is a huge elephant in the room. Anger and shame and the violence these ignorant, unconscious habitual reactions project externally and the waste of time and energy spent in depression and self-judgment internally are the cause of enormous suffering. In order to alleviate this suffering, we need deeper insight into and understanding of our minds and the real nature and intent of our emotions. We need to see through our ego and experience our true spiritual nature. We need meditate deeply enough to experience Clear Deep Mind and the love and concern that underlie our habitual, negative emotional reactions. To accomplish this we first need to change our understanding. Once we experience this truth and change our understanding, we can learn to transform our anger, shame or any painful emotional reaction into an expression of genuine concern and compassion. In this way, we are bringing nonsectarian Zen practice to the world and alleviating suffering.
Junpo Dennis Kelly
Abbot, Hollow Bones Zen Center.

Zen is not just living anthropology, just some Japanese cultural concentration practice, robes and Buddha statues. Zen is the awakened state of mind represented by the marriage of compassion (unconditional caring, respect and regard) and wisdom (great fearless clarity) expressed in the ordinary actions of our daily life. Our Five Element training allows us to realize — and exist continually — in deep clear mind and in heartfelt, fearless psychological stability.

Imagine waking up each and every morning, looking out through the eyes of your soul filled with gratitude and excitement for the gift of another day. Imagine feeling deep caring, respect and regard — with the great fearless clarity of a Samurai. Imagine living as the source of infinite creativity — with the Power to enact it. Imagine being FREE. This is Mondo Zen™!

Abbot Junpo Dennnis Kelly