What I learned from Ram Dass
is that death is like taking off a tightshoe. A basic inseparability preventsus from letting our feet touch the grass.I … Read More “What I learned from Ram Dass”
Author: Teahouse
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Two Masters on the Great Expanse (A Collage Poem)
Why make so much of fragmentary blue1 What we call ‘mind’ is not something that exists elsewhere;2 in here and there … Read More “Two Masters on the Great Expanse (A Collage Poem) ”
Towards a Biology of God
Such a familiar sound.Black bear digging for pine cones.The folding of the earth’s crust, no onewas there to show them how … Read More “Towards a Biology of God”
It’s Good to be Mediocre
From Peanuts LLC Master Jingzong; English translation by Foying, edited by Jingxing I’ve grown fond of the Chinese character Ping (平). … Read More “It’s Good to be Mediocre”
Should I Keep Coming Back in the Same Form?
Last Saturday I went to see an evening screening of A Dog’s Journey. The cinematic sequel to A Dog’s Purpose, … Read More “Should I Keep Coming Back in the Same Form?”
Ushnishavijaya: A Victory Over Death
Ushnishavijaya with Amitayus and White Tara. From theyoginiproject.org Ushnishavijaya (Tib. Tsugtor Nampar Gyalma) is the Buddhist goddess of long life … Read More “Ushnishavijaya: A Victory Over Death”
Surrendering
(Inspired by Dr. Wayne Dyer) We must remember the good. So much of it is worth remembering. A garage where we park … Read More “Surrendering”
Grooving With the Eternal Now
Art by Mirek Just playing with the eardrums andgrooving with the eternal now, closeyour eyes. Listen to the hum of the … Read More “Grooving With the Eternal Now”
A Taizé Service
Two weeks ago I had an opportunity to attend a Christian Taizé service at night in a church close to … Read More “A Taizé Service”
The Devil of Omniscience
You always get what you want. Everythingcoming in must come out. Intimately. Moving together liketwo sides of the shark when it swims. Psychedelic … Read More “The Devil of Omniscience”