An Outpost From A Complex World

My whole life is dana:

I am not Theravadan. In fact, the first Sangha I belonged to was non-denominational. We studied writings from each of the three main traditi...

If dropping off views is about identifying one's own biases in addition to meditation then I'd like to point out a couple bias...

Yes, Shakyamuni Buddha was a feminist. Even though he probably didn't know because of the biases of his society.  I assume that Shaky...

If all the mothers who have loved me since beginningless time are suffering, What is the use of my own happiness? Therefore, to rea...

        Were there someone         in the world         who feels as I feel,         we would talk all night         in this ...

Someone crossed my boundaries in a big way today. I'm still reeling in the reaction of none other than my very own conditioned version ...

In a little over a month I'll be retiring with very little idea of what I'll be doing next. Right now it doesn't feel lik...

I started reading Dogen after having been introduced to his work by Each Moment is the Universe by Dainin Katagiri. I was particula...

Breathing in, I remember: an impact transmitted through the floor through my feet. being in a smoke-filled stairwell not knowing whet...