Tendo has been an active investigator into the essential questions throughout his life. An ordained Zen Buddhist he has dedicated his life to practice and the sharing of practice with others. Over the course of his years of investigation he has found effective ways to approach the various methods of practice as well as discovered novel approaches and variants. While valuing tradition, his approach recognizes that it can be counterproductive and thus presents practice in its most essential form, letting go of these constraints. As one dedicated toward helping others with practice he has lead retreats, taught technique, given talks and produced numerous writings. Writing has long been an essential method of sharing his style and methods in essays, newsletters and for well over a decade at draftymountainhut.com.