Lately I’ve been thinking. I was involved in a Metta practice last year and, for those not familiar, it involves sending out positive thoughts and energy to others. Friends or enemies, people you don’t know or never met. I think it’s a good practice for some people. I suspect because it has some basis... Continue Reading →
Crayons and Me
Lately I have been thinking: Like a box of crayons, we are all born with different colors and themes. Too much time is spent comparing, debating, and judging different colors and amounts instead of celebrating the miracle that we all experience. The miracle of the colors and dynamics that have been gifted to us. We did... Continue Reading →
Enjoying life or In Joy with Life?
"I thought I was enjoying things until the first time the experience was IN JOY with itself. Everything changed." - People's Dharma Circle What does it mean to enjoy something? I believe that it means there must be me, and then there needs to be that external that I enjoy or brings me enjoyment. That... Continue Reading →
Wise Words and Vows
Awareness of Transience is Reality Do Good - Don't Do Evil. Harm No - One. Study Yourself. Do unto others as you would do to your-self and Expect Nothing in return. Do unto yourself as you would do unto others and Expect Nothing in return. Practice Accepting all that is right now. Say Yes to... Continue Reading →
Bridging the Path
One of the facets of Zen I like so much is the way it's a living and breathing Dharma. Much like it's Cousin Taoism. I am going to be working on the website over the Holidays and want to share the direction of the evolution. After decades of study, I still find myself deeply involved... Continue Reading →