Infusing Western Life with Tibetan Buddhist Compassion
Today is April 1st . . . April Fools’ Day. A day for pranksters . . . practical jokes . . . hoaxes . . . phony stories . . . fakery . . . trickery . . . mis-directions . . . untruths . . . amusing mischief. While no one knows exactly where … Read more
Dharma is the work of understanding what is buried and hidden in each of us. It leads us to identify who we are, and then to use what we learn to cultivate virtue and benefit . . . while maintaining a fertile atmosphere for all who cross our path to safely experience whatever aspects of … Read more
By just about any survey, algorithmically conducted or informally conversational, when persistent human fears are considered, it is Dying and/or Death that usually appears near the top of most lists. Perhaps this is experienced by some in a very direct way: as fear of the unknown, or of a great and final pain; or for … Read more
Awakened Mind is not a hide-and-seek game objective, nor is it found at the end of a scavenger hunt. It is not encountered accidentally, or through operating some sort of apparatus or flipping an appliance on-off switch. Nor is it a novelty, an entitlement discovered via some Dharma doodad or gimmicky gizmo. *** In discussing … Read more
OK. Now that Trump won the Presidency, and we know the Russians manipulated this to occur, the dogs still need to go out and pee several times during the day. The horse trough needs to have fresh water and our recycling bin must be at the curb by 6am on Monday morning for the weekly … Read more
Christmas is just a week away, as are Chanukah and Kwanzaa. For many the festive season has begun. Joyous cards have been sent . . . Presents are purchased, soon-to-be-wrapped . . . Friend and family visiting plans are set . . . New Years’ parties RSVP’ed . . . Holiday vacation-time has been earned … Read more
As Kathy and I were watching the National Dog Show the other night, her description of Border Collies piqued my imagination. :: Here is a dog breed developed to gather and control sheep in the hilly border country between Scotland and England. Known for their intense stare or “eye” with which they control their flock. … Read more
(Dharma) Bread Crumb #4 The whole world need not be filled with light for you to walk – just your own mind. A little flame, and that’s enough, because that light will light enough of a path for you to walk. A small flame in the mind of awareness, mindfulness . . . that’s enough. … Read more