At Last, Fall is Here

Autumn is my favorite season. We’re getting away from the heat of summer to cooler temperatures. Beautiful fall colors are beginning to paint the canvas of our daily lives. Chefs everywhere are thinking of ways to surprise us with pumpkin spice.

Fall did not wait for anyone’s approval to step out, and neither must we. Nature has all she needs to lead us on the journey of life. We need look no further.

From a Zen perspective, I believe that this has to do with impermanence being visible. The world changes right in front of us.

buddhism, Rev John Karn, Kwanzaa, Community Rev. John Karn, D.D.September 26, 2026Fall, Seasons, Buddhism

The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

I was challenged, by Zen Buddhist Practitioner Fusatsu, to study the Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas. I’m a spirituality nerd so I was all in.

Generally speaking, I did one a day whereby I read it out loud in the morning, again in the evening and I thought about it in between. When I got to the fifth one, I had to stop. It was too important to not give it my complete attention.

Buddhism , Rev John Karn, Apriel Jessup-Searcy, FusatsuRev. John Karn, D.D.July 19, 2026Buddhism, Zen, oneness, unity, metaphysical studies