Just Released I am pleased to announce the publication of my second Kindle book, “Seven Secrets to Stop Interruptions in Meditation: How to Concentrate and Focus on Your Meditation and Deal with Distractions!” I am thoroughly excited with the way it looks on Kindle Fire and other devices. You can even order it for you iPhone or […]
Archives for December 2012
President Obama Spoke To The Children
December 18, 2012 by
President Obama spoke to the children and grieving families in Newtown, Connecticut where 20 children and 6 adults lost their lives. He said, “We as a nation are left with some hard questions… Our first task is caring for our children… Are we doing enough to keep our children safe from harm?” President Obama answered, “No!” […]
Mindfulness Of Breathing And Walking
December 18, 2012 by
In June of this year, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his followers) opened the 21 day retreat, The Science of the Buddha, with the dharma talk in this video. The talk was given on June 2 in Lower Hamlet in Plum Village. In the opening segment, Thay talked about how suffering and happiness […]
Nagarjuna’s Verses From The Center
December 16, 2012 by
Here are more Words Of Widsom Chosen by Lama Surya Das. These words of wisdom exemplify the teaching of interbeing. “Every moment of experience is contingent on a vast complex of myriad conditions. Nothing exists separately in and of itself as ‘this’ or ‘that,’ ‘self’ or ‘other.’ Everything is what it is only in relation […]
A JUBU And The Lubavitcher Rebbe
December 16, 2012 by
About ten days ago, Rachael and I completed a six week course on the Kabbalah at Chabad House in San Rafael, California. Kabbalah is school of Jewish mysticism. The course was called The Kabbalah Of You: A Guide To Unlocking Your Hidden Potential provided by the Jewish Learning Institute and Rabbi Yisreal Rice. When I was growing […]
The Love Of A Parent For A Child
December 16, 2012 by
Today is the last day of Chanukah. We don’t celebrate much but tonight we’ll have latkes (potato pancakes) and brisket. About ten days ago, my daughter and I completed a six week class on Kabbalah at Chabad House in San Rafael, California. Kabbalah is school of Jewish mysticism. My life for the past 40+ years […]
Born To Be Free
December 15, 2012 by
What do whirling dervishes, American Indians, beautiful women and Asian holy men have in common? What do we all share in common? It is our universal privilege that we are born to be free! Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Waking up this morning, I see the blue sky. I join hands in thanks. For […]
The Unexpected Journey Taken By The Hobbit
December 14, 2012 by
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens today. As you probably know, the movie is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel, The Hobbit or There and Back Again. The books was first released in 1937 to rave reviews and re-released in 1966 with illustrations by J. R. R. Tolkien (see below). The story in the book is […]
The Search For Consciousness
December 10, 2012 by
When I was a graduate student in physics at the University of Chicago I met Dr. Eugene Genelin who was a professor of psychology. He was well-known for his discovery of the technique known as focusing, which, in my view is very similar to vipassana meditation. While preparing for a talk for him and his graduate […]
Mother Earth Is Inside Of Us
December 5, 2012 by
This quote is a transcription of the first part of a dharma talk by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (know as Thay by his followers). The talk took place in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France on November 29, 2012. The title of the talk is “A New Teaching on the Twelve Nidanas.” The nidanas are the 12 teachings of […]
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