New Chan Forum 65

Until now I’ve been in the happy position of having a backlog of articles and poems. This time I’ve had to chase! I think the end result is excellent and I’m particularly pleased to have a new contributor on board – Edd Phillips’ article on the Diamond Sutra was written originally for WCF’s Pointing Out the Great Way course, and I’m wondering if any course participants have essays they’d be willing to share.

Meanwhile I’m delighted with Stuart Macleod’s article on Zen and running. This really is Zen in everyday life. Running is never likely to be part of my everyday life, but I can certainly take what I learn from Stuart’s article into my weekly yoga class.

And I’m very pleased with the transatlantic flavour of this issue. Simon’s article is based on a Dharma talk he gave in New York and I’m sure that Jeremy Woodward’s review of Rebecca Li’s new book will encourage people here to read it and learn more about the way Chan is developing in the United States.

So I hope you enjoy this latest issue of New Chan Forum. And – please – get writing for the next one!

• The Edge of a Cloud Simon Child
• The Diamond Sutra Edd Phillips
• Haiku: Purification Jake Lyne
• Mindful Running Stuart Macleod
• Book Review: Illumination By Rebecca Li Jeremy Woodward