Rev. Koushi Sherrill
@ridokoushi.com
Soto Zen Senior Priest-in-Training in the Niwa-Nishijima Lineage
For less noise and more reflection, visit https://ridokoushi.com/
For less noise and more reflection, visit https://ridokoushi.com/
Just signed. All of my tech homies should really read and consider. It’s important.
Remember when the internet wasn't awful? We can go back to that.
Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.
resonantcomputing.org
Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.
resonantcomputing.org
The Resonant Computing Manifesto
Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.
resonantcomputing.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just signed. All of my tech homies should really read and consider. It’s important.
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On sesshin: “first of all nothing will happen
and a little later nothing will happen again” ― Leonard Cohen
and a little later nothing will happen again” ― Leonard Cohen
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
On sesshin: “first of all nothing will happen
and a little later nothing will happen again” ― Leonard Cohen
and a little later nothing will happen again” ― Leonard Cohen
Reposted by Rev. Koushi Sherrill
Reposted by Rev. Koushi Sherrill
Reposted by Rev. Koushi Sherrill
"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Wishing you a serene evening and a great start to Thursday with this beautiful Japanese anemone! 🌼🌼🌼
#WhiteWednesday
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
Wishing you a serene evening and a great start to Thursday with this beautiful Japanese anemone! 🌼🌼🌼
#WhiteWednesday
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
October 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Wishing you a serene evening and a great start to Thursday with this beautiful Japanese anemone! 🌼🌼🌼
#WhiteWednesday
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
Wishing you a serene evening and a great start to Thursday with this beautiful Japanese anemone! 🌼🌼🌼
#WhiteWednesday
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
Reminder; if you see someone stealing food—no you didn’t.
October 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Reminder; if you see someone stealing food—no you didn’t.
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BREAKING: millions go to church every sunday and call the priest "father" but he's not really their dad.
October 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: millions go to church every sunday and call the priest "father" but he's not really their dad.
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Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
Everyone deserves to have food, shelter, and warmth.
To say someone doesn't deserve these things is inhumane. Looking upon others and treating them with compassion is what almost every religion says to do... and yet.
To say someone doesn't deserve these things is inhumane. Looking upon others and treating them with compassion is what almost every religion says to do... and yet.
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Everyone deserves to have food, shelter, and warmth.
To say someone doesn't deserve these things is inhumane. Looking upon others and treating them with compassion is what almost every religion says to do... and yet.
To say someone doesn't deserve these things is inhumane. Looking upon others and treating them with compassion is what almost every religion says to do... and yet.
My birthday is this week.
Instead of anything directly to me, please consider giving to a local food bank. Given the loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st, more people than ever will face hunger and food insecurity.
If there’s not a local food bank near you, please consider this one 🙏🏻
Instead of anything directly to me, please consider giving to a local food bank. Given the loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st, more people than ever will face hunger and food insecurity.
If there’s not a local food bank near you, please consider this one 🙏🏻
Donate - Feeding The Valley
feedingthevalley.org
October 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My birthday is this week.
Instead of anything directly to me, please consider giving to a local food bank. Given the loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st, more people than ever will face hunger and food insecurity.
If there’s not a local food bank near you, please consider this one 🙏🏻
Instead of anything directly to me, please consider giving to a local food bank. Given the loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st, more people than ever will face hunger and food insecurity.
If there’s not a local food bank near you, please consider this one 🙏🏻
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If you can’t find hope...be hope. Someone’s watching you for permission to keep going.
October 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If you can’t find hope...be hope. Someone’s watching you for permission to keep going.
Zazen, resting in “not knowing,” and keeping hands open towards all is the foundation of how I’m managing to keep walking forward.
I recommend each highly.
I recommend each highly.
October 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Zazen, resting in “not knowing,” and keeping hands open towards all is the foundation of how I’m managing to keep walking forward.
I recommend each highly.
I recommend each highly.
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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Assata Shakur
September 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Assata Shakur
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heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
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Anyone who thinks defending the poor is divisive needs to go and re-read (or maybe just read) the Gospels
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’
Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Anyone who thinks defending the poor is divisive needs to go and re-read (or maybe just read) the Gospels
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Pope Leo XIV says he will "stand with" Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants facing mass deportations in the U.S., according to advocates who recently met with the Pope.
Pope Leo will ‘stand with’ Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants’ rights, advocates say
The comments from the pope mark the most recent push from the Vatican against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
www.politico.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pope Leo XIV says he will "stand with" Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants facing mass deportations in the U.S., according to advocates who recently met with the Pope.
Zen doesn’t solve problems. It simple brings you back to the place that can’t ever be left.
So, forced time off the app. Go sit.
So, forced time off the app. Go sit.
if @bsky.app introduced a "Zen Mode" — what do you think it would be? what problem would you want it to solve?
October 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Zen doesn’t solve problems. It simple brings you back to the place that can’t ever be left.
So, forced time off the app. Go sit.
So, forced time off the app. Go sit.
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3/3 Pick 2 things that are relevant to you and yours, and start doing them. Constructive actions. 1st, however, you must embrace and accept that what you don’t want to admit is happening, is, in fact…happening.
Believe me when I tell you that calm will follow. Why? Because denial is exhausting.
Believe me when I tell you that calm will follow. Why? Because denial is exhausting.
October 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
3/3 Pick 2 things that are relevant to you and yours, and start doing them. Constructive actions. 1st, however, you must embrace and accept that what you don’t want to admit is happening, is, in fact…happening.
Believe me when I tell you that calm will follow. Why? Because denial is exhausting.
Believe me when I tell you that calm will follow. Why? Because denial is exhausting.
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We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
“Someone who says ‘I’m against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty’ is not really pro-life,” Leo said. “Someone who says that ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life.”
Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life
Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.Leo was asked late Tuesday about plans by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich to give a lifetime achiev...
apnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Someone who says ‘I’m against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty’ is not really pro-life,” Leo said. “Someone who says that ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life.”
May all beings be happy.
May they live in safety and joy.
All living beings,
whether weak or strong,
tall or short,
seen or unseen,
near or far,
born or yet to be born—
may all beings be happy.
May they live in safety and joy.
All living beings,
whether weak or strong,
tall or short,
seen or unseen,
near or far,
born or yet to be born—
may all beings be happy.
Hegseth: "As history teaches us, the only people who actually deserve peace and those who are willing to wage war to defend it. That's why pacifism is so naive and dangerous."
September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
May all beings be happy.
May they live in safety and joy.
All living beings,
whether weak or strong,
tall or short,
seen or unseen,
near or far,
born or yet to be born—
may all beings be happy.
May they live in safety and joy.
All living beings,
whether weak or strong,
tall or short,
seen or unseen,
near or far,
born or yet to be born—
may all beings be happy.
Are we still afraid to call fascists, fascists, or?
Trump to generals: "America is under invasion from within. We're under invasion from within. No different than a foreign enemy, but more difficult in any ways because they don't wear uniforms. At least when they're wearing a uniform you can take them out."
September 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Are we still afraid to call fascists, fascists, or?