The Buddha never said, “There is no self.” When I first read this in Tricycle Magazine, I was as surprised as anyone. Yet, when I thought about it, I considered what Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches. He puts it like this: There is no such thing as permanent and separate. There’s nothing that can […]
Disarming Laughter
April 1, 2014 by
The Dalai Lama visited the National Institute of Health (NIH) on March 7 to crowds of people from the NIH. Rich McManus writes that “…it was the Dalai Lama’s laughter—a sudden, prolonged, heartfelt and guttural chortle—that disarmed the room.” I am sure you are familiar with the Dalai Lama’s disarming laughter 🙂 ! McManus went […]
Walk In Peace
March 29, 2014 by
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 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 […]
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…] […]
6 Steps Of Yoga Practice
March 16, 2014 by
Swami Veda Bharati, together with Swami Rama were my first yoga teachers in the early 1970’s. Swami Rama passed away in 1996 and Swami Veda Bharati is now the leader of the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga and Meditation in Rishikesh, India. Just over seven years ago, I re-established contact with Swami Veda Bharati through an […]
Your Superhuman Potential
March 14, 2014 by
As a meditation and visualization practitioner, your goal is simple: To tap into your superhuman potential and overcome your personal barriers. And today may very well be that chance for you to do so – to step in the right direction towards discovering the greatest possible version of yourself. Meet Ken Wilber, whom world renowned […]
5 Contemplations
March 13, 2014 by
The four-fold community of monks, nuns, lay men, and lay women of Plum Village, home of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh have released a new version of the 5 Contemplations before eating. I really liked an even older version, which began, “This food is the gift of the whole universe – the earth, the sky […]
Dalai Lama Led The Opening Prayer For The Senate
March 12, 2014 by
On March 6, The Dalai Lama led the opening prayer for the Senate. This was the very first time he did that. He began with, Firstly, as usual, I am Buddhist monk – simple Buddhist monk. So I pray to Buddha and all other Gods. The first sentence I will read now in my broken […]
Earth Saint Thich Nhat Hanh
March 7, 2014 by
These words of wisdom came to me from the Cloud Cottage Community of Mindful Living. These words were written by Joanna Macy, who we wrote about just a few days ago. See, for example, Taking Action For The Benefit Of All Beings. Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers […]
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