New Chan Forum 28

Why are we Here?

What is this journal for? In this issue we continue questioning our effectiveness in practice and understanding. Our journal is intended to support the teaching and sharing which we practice on our retreats and in our regional groups. How well does it fare? It depends ultimately on your contributions. We invite more news about how you take the Dharma into your daily lives. Please tell us.

We also have Shi fu's talk on terrorism and religion to a forum of the United Nations, experiences in Guestmastering, a visit to Japan and a review of Ken Jones splendid new volume of haibun among other thoughts, poems and teachings. Read, learn and inwardly digest. Our journal is an important aspect of our mutual endeavour