I came across this article on 10 things you need to know about breast cancer. Having been living with bladder cancer for almost 18 years now, I have heard about most of these before. In fact, they apply almost unchanged to just about any form of cancer. Just last week, I was notified that there […]
Your True Nature
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Yada So to be a human being is to be a Buddha. Buddha nature is just another name for human nature, our true human nature. Thus, even though you do not do anything, you are actually doing something. You are expressing yourself. You are expressing your true nature. Your eyes will express; your voice will […]
The Insight of Interbeing
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Insight of Impermanence | October 22, 2014 To those whose knowledge is developed, everything within and without oneself, within and without oneÂ’s house, within and without oneÂ’s village and town, is an object at the sight of which the insight of impermanence may spring up and develop. – Ledi Sayadaw, “Meditation en Masse”
Keep Our Compassion Alive
October 22, 2014 by
The People’s Climate Train, climate march and Flood Wall Street occurred while I was in Spain. My dharma brother, David Nelson, filmed the event and has made his film public. What we learn is that we need to keep our compassion alive as Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) says, May we keep our compassion […]
Sacred Actions
October 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
yada Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness, becomes sacred. – Thich Nhat Hanh
The Ultimate Measure of a Man – MLK
October 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
yada The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort but where he stands at times of challenge and discovery.“ – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Giving is the Best Communication
October 20, 2014 by
This video shows us how giving is the best communication. It is in giving that we receive. Francis of Assisi said, “Make me an instrument of Your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is discord, harmony; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, […]
Awake in the World
October 19, 2014 by
Here is a quick announcement about the Awake in the World live event beginning tonight. This free online event is presented by Shambhala Mountain Online. Watch this video to learn about the overall structure and flow of the event, so that you can plan accordingly and be thoroughly engaged. We’ve recorded a 6 minute video […]
The Moon Reflected in Water
October 18, 2014 by
The moon reflected in water is a common theme in Zen. The first time I learned about this was in Pune, India in 1976. Rajneesh had giving some dharma talks on Zen stories and published a book called No Water, No Moon. I bought the book and read it with great interest. I also acquired […]
I Am With You
October 16, 2014 by
I have been invited to contribute to I Am with YOU: Love Letters to Cancer Patients. The book is in its final editing stages and should go to press pretty soon. I am passionate about this because I have been living with cancer for almost 18 years now and have learned a lot about how […]
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