These words of wisdom for today come from my teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who we call Thay. The picture and image reflect on the Thay’s principal teachings: walk in peace. I love this image and it reminds me of my days with Thich Nhat Hanh in 1997. It was a retreat on the […]
The Eternal I
March 28, 2014 by
A dharma sister of mine pointed to this wonderful poem by Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist who really wanted to be a poet Laurette. Louis Leakey was the British paleoanthropologist and archaeologist who inspired Jane Goodall to become a scientist. Her work with the wild chimpanzees for 45 years in Tanzania is legendary. She studied […]
8 Ancient Beliefs
March 27, 2014 by
In a recent article in the Huffington Post, Alana Hall reported on 8 Ancient Beliefs Now Backed By Modern Science. These beliefs are embraced in Arianna Huffington’s new book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder, part of which is dedicated to scientific breakthroughs that often […]
From Fear To Fearlessness
March 26, 2014 by
As a dedicated meditation practitioner, you already know just how powerful meditation can be in overcoming fear in every aspect of your life. And one person that has learnt how to do this perfectly, and achieve incredible success in the process, is the innovative leader and CEO of the online media giant, Huffington Post – […]
Worthiness
March 25, 2014 by
These words of wisdom today come from Thomas Merton, an American Catholic writer, mystic, and friend of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. I have heard Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers, speak about Thomas Merton many times in recent years. The subject of worthiness comes up everyday in the life of followers […]
The Value Of Prayer
March 24, 2014 by
These words of wisdom from Lama Surya Das are music to my ears. Not only does he mention my teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in a very loving way, he, like me, was born into a Jewish family. Prayer was an important part of our daily lives. We said the morning shemah, the blessings […]
10 Mega Foods To Help You Heal
March 23, 2014 by
Life can get pretty hectic. And sometimes it feels like a second doesn’t pass where we’re not juggling several tasks at once as we desperately try to strike off our to-do list, even though we know that we should Focus On One Thing At A Time. So it’s no surprise that most people don’t even […]
The Chan Practices Of Buddha Gate Monastery
March 22, 2014 by
There has been a lot of discussion about the 5 Contemplations on the OI1 discussion group lately. In the previous article I reported on some issues my dharma brothers were having and compared two versions of the 5 Contemplations with each other. One of the principle areas of discussion was related to the second contemplation, […]
Global Warming Is Still Happening
March 21, 2014 by
My dharma brother and fellow OI1 member, George Hoguet posted a link to a very technical article about global warming which is still happening and even at a faster rate than anticipated by the latest scientific assessment. The NASA study reveals that “…Climate Sensitivity Is High So ‘Long-Term Warming Likely To Be Significant.’” [Read More…] […]
The Basic Minute
March 20, 2014 by
I have offered this video on One Moment Meditation several times in these pages. Since my last offering, I have read the book and practiced all of the exercises in the book. The author, Martin Boroson, sent me an email with instructions on how to do what he calls, “The Basic Minute.” He goes on […]
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