Jason Tseng

Aspring do-gooder in the realm of technology and wisdom. Worked in startups in machine-intelligence, transportation, bio-tech, and dotcoms. Childhood dream was to be an inventor/astronaut to help people by developing and discovering technologies to aid human progress. Background was in A.I. and Cognitive Science. Still think the studies in Buddhism is a continuation of those studies. Currently working as a Web Developer in DRBU.

Now on Facebook and Twitter

The University   |   Jason Tseng  |   June 15, 2011, 5:27 pm

We are now on Twitter and Facebook! We will provide content, links, and information on our Twitter feed and Facebook page. Please follow us on these social networks, and give us feedback on our content. We also welcome your suggestions and feedback about the website and blog. Please contact us through any of these sites, [...]

Riding the Edge

The Mind   |   Jason Tseng  |   June 9, 2011, 6:12 pm

Recently, great posts by Alexandra and Audrey got me thinking. In their posts, along with my previous conversations with others who are trying to gain a little insight into their minds, often the word or the image of “edge” comes up. Alexandra wrote about becoming aware of one’s subconscious thoughts, of going to the “edge [...]

Believing in Goodness

The Mind  |  The Monastery   |   Jason Tseng  |   March 31, 2011, 4:48 pm

[Admin’s note: This spring, volunteers and staff participated in a 7-day Guan Yin Practice Retreat. During the Guan Yin session, participants recite the name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. In our Chan tradition, meditation brings the mind back to whatever method of practice we are doing, whether it’s mental awareness, reciting, bowing, etc… Inevitably, the mind [...]

Kids and Meditation [video]

The University   |   Jason Tseng  |   March 13, 2011, 10:36 am

We recently published a short video clip on kids and meditation. This was part of an ongoing series on meditators of various ages and backgrounds — this time we went very young. Kristine and I shot this clip at the Instilling Goodness Elementary Schools at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB). This clip was [...]
A thousand eyes see all, A thousand ears hear all, A thousand hands help and support living beings everywhere. – Venerable Master Hua In one of Professor Martin Verhoeven’s Friday evening lectures, he relates the story of his first Practice Retreat experience and his reaction to the above verse about Guan Yin Bodhisattva. Guan Yin [...]

Practice of Patience, Illuminated by Kids

The Mind  |  The Tribe   |   Jason Tseng  |   March 6, 2011, 5:50 am

The New Yorker magazine has a very insightful article on psychological studies about kids and self-control (It’s long, but worth a read). It illustrates a lot of different, subtle aspects of Patience. The original 1960s study tempted 4-year old kids with snacks placed right in front of them, where they are rewarded with extra snacks [...]