Mountain Zendo and Healing Center

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"Extra Credit"

by Jeffrey Brooks

Past blog posts: a list of past posts, so you can easily click on the ones you want to read!

The Moment of Freedom, a collection of essays and earlier blog posts by Jeffrey Brooks.  On the site you'll also find all of Jeff's blog posts from 2010 through 2011. All of his 2012 posts are included below.

"Reiki-Induced Climate Change" by Susan Downing

"Hunting Trip," by Jeffrey Brooks

"Storm Shelter - Part 2", by Susan Downing

"Why Study the Works of Je Tsongkhapa" by Jeffrey Brooks

"Storm Shelter",  by Susan Downing

"Nature", by Jeffrey Brooks

"In the Face of Pain" by Susan Downing

"Just for Today, Do Not Worry", by Susan Downing

"Just for Today, Do Not Be Angry" by Susan Downing

"Self-Reiki. It's for You" by Susan Downing

"The Secret of Inviting Happiness," by Susan Downing

"Right There With You," by Susan Downing

"First for Yourself, Then for Others", by Susan Downing

"The Heart of Reiki", by Susan Downing

"I'll Catch Up With You", by Susan Downing 

"Pushing" ,by Susan Downing

"To Allow Everything To Blossom" by Susan Downing

"This Very Second, Every Second" by Susan Downing

"The Crutch of Serenity"  by Susan Downing

"Accustoming the Heart to Love" by Susan Downing

"So Simple. So Difficult."  by Susan Downing

Kickin’ It Old School Some More by Susan Downing

Cough, Cry, Heal by Susan Downing

Day One, Day Two, Day Three by Susan Downing

In a Nutshell by Susan Downing

Kickin’ It Old School! by Susan Downing

Stepping Onto the Bodhisattva Path by Susan Downing

Why I Do This by Susan Downing

Reiki Heaven by Susan Downing

So You Think Distant Healing Is a Load of... by Susan Downing

Reiki II Has Begun! by Susan Downing

 Our Blog

Since 2010, Jeffrey Brooks and I have been alternating writing weekly blog posts for Mountain Zendo and Healing Center.

I began studying Mahayana Buddhism with Jeff a number of years ago when he was leading Mountain Zendo in his dojo, Northampton Karate.  When Jeff relocated to North Carolina in 2009, Mountain Zendo became a part of Mountain Zendo and Healing Center, with Jeff serving as the Center’s Sangha Director.  Since he and I alternate writing blog posts, you will get doses of both healing news and Buddhism!

A bit about Jeff: he began meditating in 1974, studying in the Soto and Rinzai Zen tradition in both Okinawa and the US. He also spent seven years in daily study of classical Indian Buddhism in the Dalai Lama’s Gelug tradition.

Jeff’s involvement in the Center seems like a particular blessing to me because it was studying the dharma with Jeff and taking my Bodhisattva vows from him in 2007 which helped my own compassion grow and motivated me first to make healing my life’s work and then, to open Mountain Zendo and Healing Center. Precisely because dharma study and meditation practice inspire my healing work and lie at its core, I have always wanted them to play a prominent role in the Center’s activities.  And now, thanks to Jeff’s involvement, they do.  I hope you’ll enjoy his posts!