Jeddah Mali is a spiritual teacher with roots in various forms of Buddhism. In this video, she teaches on fear, one of the five illusions. Before today, I had not even seen her name. Yet, this short video tells a lot about where she is coming from. One of the most interesting things she said […]
Inner Peace Is The Ultimate Source Of Happiness
March 14, 2013 by
This short video is an excerpt from the film, “Dalai Lama Renaissance.” I actually think this clip took place at one of the Mind and Life conferences from the look of things. He thinks we are actually creating more suffering. Not speaking of religion or Buddhism, we get more benefit if we are more compassionate. We will be […]
What Happened In Myanmar?
March 8, 2013 by
Last night, we watched an extremely moving movie called, “The Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain.” The movie tells the story of what happened in Myanmar. The movie was filmed by Cornell University physics professor and filmmaker Robert H. Lieberman. It was shot over a period of two years while he was in Myanmar (Burma) to […]
Phase Shift In The World Religions
February 6, 2013 by
During the summer of 1997, when I was on retreat with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in Santa Barbara, California, I met Roshi Joan Halifax. I was immediately struck by her presence and her beauty. Who would think that she could accomplish so much in her lifetime. She is the founder and abbess of the Upaya […]
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 […]
True Giving
December 1, 2012 by
I received this quote from Roshi Joan Halifax. She is the abbot of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM. She sent this to me as part of her holiday greetings. True giving is not an economic exchange; it is a generative act. It does not subtract from what we have; it multiples the […]
Skillful Means
August 18, 2012 by
Skillful means in Buddhism are practices which promote listening deeply to others, understanding their suffering, and recognizing their different needs. Some people may need to appeal to the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara to assuage their pain and suffering. Others may simply need a compassionate listener to express their feelings. Skillful means enhance our social connections […]
Christian Wisdom From Meister Eckhart
June 24, 2012 by
Meister Eckhart was an influential fourteenth century Christian mystic. His given name was Eckhart von Hochheim. He lived in Germany and was a member of the Dominican Order. He was kind of a revolutionary for his time, He was tried as a heretic by the inquisition led by Franciscan monks. No verdict seems to have […]
Interview With One Of My Mentors
June 11, 2012 by
This online interview with one of my mentors inspired me to share it with you, my readers. I have decided to withhold the name of my mentor for the time being. This is quite different from all of my other posts, so please have a little patience. Interview With One Of My Mentors The text […]
How Much Is The Clock?
May 29, 2012 by
When I was growing up, my aunt Zlota from Chicago used to ask for the time of day by saying, “How much is the clock?” This must have been a literal translation from Yiddish or Russian. The memory of her and this lovely expression remains with me today. Adam Frank is a professor and an […]
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