Welcome to A Phoenix’s Hut, where I offer reflections on Buddhist teachings and my story as a Zen Priest in recovery. Poetry and Dharma cats live here, too. Thank you for visiting.
Hello! I'm Taishin Michael Augustin, a Zen Buddhist Priest in the lineage of Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi. I write about Zen practice, recovery, and the intersection of the two, with an emphasis on limitless trust in ourselves and others.
Zen Buddhism meets the Soul of the World. Artful reflections on dharma practice, awakening and living a soulful life through the mediums of prose, poetry and podcast.
For anyone exploring their relationship to unhelpful patterns. Get heart-sourced, no-bullsh*t insights on addiction, sobriety, and body-mind-spirit wellness from a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and writer.