An Outpost From A Complex World

By now I imagine anyone reading this blog has heard about the earthquake in Nepal. I don't mind saying I've wanted to visit India, ...

What kind of world do you want?  The first time I asked myself this question was after seeing the above window display so...

Breathing in, the steady calls of creek frogs before dawn Breathing in, the sound of surf at the beach Breathing in, the rising choru...

It's been awhile since I've written and I have the afternoon off so I thought I'd give it a try. Also tonight I start a two mon...

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 ...