Author: Sensei Michael Jinpa
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
At low tide along the breakwater of Harborview Point, the ocean pulls back to reveal what is normally hidden beneath the surface: barnacled pilings, discarded netting, and cold poo
Extreme heat warnings issued for parts of southern California as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
Here at Harborview Point, the afternoon marine layer usually drifts across the docks like a damp linen shroud, softening the glare of the Pacific. Today, however, the offshore wind
Yemeni government forces say they have ‘secured’ Bab al-Mandab Strait as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
From the zendo porch at Clear Mind Sanctuary, I often watch the commercial tankers and small fishing skiffs navigate the narrow mouth of Harborview Point. Even in calm weather, the
Zelensky condemns ‘horrific’ Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
From the wooden deck of Clear Mind Zen Sanctuary, the morning tide carries small fishing vessels past the breakwater of Harborview Point. Here on the coast, the rhythm of water is
The week in wildlife: a rescued orangutan, the chonkiest bear and a barn owl’s triumph as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
Early this morning at Clear Mind Zen Sanctuary, the fog rested low across the harbor, blurring the boundary between the salt water and the cedar docks. In sitting meditation, we of
Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
Walking along the stony tidal flats of Harborview Point this morning, I watched an osprey miscalculate its dive, skim sideways across the chop, and flap indignantly back toward a s
From urban rooftops to working cattle farms: Australia’s best home gardens – in pictures as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
Early this morning, before the coastal fog lifted from Harborview Point, I walked the narrow gravel path between our zendo and the salt marsh. The tide was ebbing, leaving behind r
The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
This morning at dawn, fog settled low over the tide pools at Harborview Point, blurring the horizon where the open sea meets the cliffs. Sitting on the sanctuary zafu before our da
Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
Walking the seawall here at Harborview Point before morning zazen, the Pacific often appears as a flat, grey mirror reflecting the marine fog. We look out across the swell and imag
Mass sardine die-off pits survival of South Africa’s penguins against fishers’ livelihoods as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
At dawn in Harborview Point, the tide pulls back over the rocky shelf, leaving behind kelp, smooth stones, and the sharp tang of salt. Down at the docks, the diesel engines of the