The Buddha’s original teaching on non-self is based on the five aggregates, skandas, of form, feelings, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness. He claims that form in not self, feelings are not self, perceptions are not self, mental formations are not self and consciousness is not self because they are impermanent and they cannot stand by […]
The Government’s Reaction to Covid-19
April 28, 2020 by
I believe that the government’s reaction to Covid-19 was irresponsible, late and smells of incompetence. For example, the pandemic warning was broadcast by the outbreak risk software, Bluedot, on December 31, 2019 and was completely ignored by the powers that be. This is just one of the many shortcomings, lies and cover-ups in the president […]
Why I am Unorthodox
April 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
“Why I am unorthodox [Jewish],” you may wonder. After all these years as a Buddhist practitioner, I may have finally figured it out for myself! We recently watched a wonderful mini-series on Netflix called “Unorthodox,” and it is an amazing story. In the series, a young woman
American JuBu
February 11, 2020 by
In the current issue (Spring 2020) of Tricycle Magazine, there is a review article about Emily Sigalow’s new book, “American JewBu: Jews, Buddhists, and Religious Change.” I was deeply moved by this review to the extent of making a comment. Here is what I wrote: I was brought up in a conservative kosher home in […]
Gratitude Prompts
December 31, 2019 by
In all of my teachings and learnings, one of the most important in my current life has been the practice of gratitude. Every night for so many years I have been recognizing at least three things I am grateful for each day. More often than not, there are many more than three things. For example, […]
“The Happiest Man in the World”
November 12, 2019 by
Last Thursday night, my wife and I attended a fund raising event for the American Himalayan Foundation with guest speaker, Matthieu Ricard, “The happiest man in the world!” Matthieu Ricard has a PhD in biochemistry and became a monk in the Tibetan tradition shortly after receiving it. He is also a humanitarian, advocating altruism and […]
Taking Care of Anger
April 16, 2019 by
At a recent meeting of our Mindfulness In Healing sangha (meditation group) we discussed the Mindfulness Training #6, Taking Care of Anger. This training reads, Aware that anger blocks communication and creates suffering, we are committed to taking care of the energy of anger when it arises, recognizing and transforming the seeds of anger that […]
Only YOU Can Prevent World War III
January 1, 2019 by
As we begin the new year, I want to remind the world that only YOU can prevent World War III. I say this because most of the world is fast asleep when it comes to issues like climate change, poverty, homelessness, inequality, racism and discrimination of all kinds. The US isn’t the only place were […]
Why I Don’t Want to be Called an Ally
November 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
by Sister Mai Ally From the moment i first heard the word, i got allergic to it…an ally allergy. Why? Well, the first thing is that in my french brain, “les alliés”, as we call them, are the good Americans and British soldiers coming to save us from the evil Germans. Word of war, violence, […]
A Wonderful Welcome Home
November 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This video presents a wonderful welcome home for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He returned to his home temple of … on … and was greeted by thousands of followers.
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