Householders: American Life as Zen Practice (Silent Thunder Order)

How Zen came into the picture.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Who is our practice for?

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Taking the precepts as an expression of freedom.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Being with other people’s expectations.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Domesticity is the new monasticism.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

It’s not about representation, it’s about defaults.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Why does getting tickled make you laugh?

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Therapy.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

It doesn’t count to be devoted for a moment.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The next step comes from where we are, not where we think we’re going.

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Kosetsu Randy Earl has been a physicist, teacher, engineer, and Zen chaplain. Now, in roles ranging from grandfather to manager to Zen priest, he strives to help others on their paths.

Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Not feeling very Zen.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The local other and the global self.

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Ian Tudora is a Romanian-American architect, film enthusiast and husband to Inga Annie Wade. In his free time he enjoys listening to podcasts on political, philosophical and historical topics and is a big fan of Householders.

Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The temple is also a home.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Why would you do it if you never had a goal in mind?

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Every precept is an opportunity.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

If it’s not for laypeople, who’s it for?

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Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston Roshi is guiding teacher of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and abbot of the Silent Thunder Order. He is also a gallery-represented fine artist expressing his Zen through visual poetry, or “music to the eyes.” Contact Sensei on Twitter at @TaiunM.

Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

There’s no haiku police.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Boredom versus loneliness in another dimension.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

You know it when you see it.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The right practice is the one you can do.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Being reliable for oneself.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

It takes many years to forget what you’re doing.

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Mumon Amy Pico is from Illinois and moved to Atlanta in the middle of the pandemic. She works as an online psychotherapist.

Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Forgiving ourselves for being unbalanced.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

You have to choose what you spend your spoons on.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Making normal into ritual.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Dokusan?

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

A strong sense of self.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Global and local patterns.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Bowing is always appropriate.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The reputation of meditation.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Some practice couldn’t be further from the cushion.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Looking up in the sky and seeing the same moon.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Every brushstroke shows where you’re coming from.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

How do you move your fingers?

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Health is enlightenment.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Sanghas and congregations.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Serving the tea.

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Tsuki Taylor Brown is a resident at the Atlanta Soto Zen Center. He works in the field of public health and is a health justice advocate.

Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Higher callings versus bigger pictures.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Being in touch with larger cycles.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Perceiving the passage of time.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The nature of interpersonal conflict.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The trickiness of first impressions.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

How practice affects sensitivity.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Formality and informality in the sangha.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The inspiration of fall.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

It’s about the consciousness.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

How much faith is needed for Zen?

• Link: Losing Ourselves in the Heart Sutra

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Thinking about thinking.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Practicing when life gets hard.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

The timing of holidays.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Getting through the dark season.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Transitions and resolutions.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

A father passes on.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

It was about dang time.

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Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Portrait painting versus house painting.

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Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Spirituality as a kind of bias.

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Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Maybe it doesn’t just end.

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Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Birthdays and relationships.

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Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.

Humans as resources.

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Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.

Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.

Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.