Ungan's Rill

Ungan's Rill is a book written by our practice leader, Ungan Zenko Bill Mayhew Roshi.  His intention is for it to be a Zen primer for newcomers and those more experienced who are seeking a "beginner's mind."

The book covers the following topics:

• An overview of Buddhism and Zen

• The delusional nature of people

• How delusions cause unsatisfactoriness in life

• How to gain insight through meditation

• Methods for meditation and what is to be gained from it

• The impacts of one's views on their intentions and actions

• What results from consistent mindfulness over time

• A reflection of the Six Paramitas - "perfections" that help one gain insight

More entangling briars
from a mouth not so golden.
Eastward sets the sun.

— Ungan Bill Mayhew