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Drag queen, junkie, alcoholic, commune leader-and, finally, Buddhist teacher: these words describe the unlikely persona of Issan Dorsey, whose story dramatically illustrates William Blake's essential insight, "The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom." From his days as a gorgeous... read more

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For a follower of Zen Buddhist life, the Mountain Seat Ceremony is aptly named because it marks a peak of Zen training.

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  1. David Schneider (Author)
 

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