At the Edge of the Sea (for Rachel Carson)
Death is the one event that everyone knowsnever happens the way it is supposed to.Death is a secret realm. It … Read More “At the Edge of the Sea (for Rachel Carson)”
Author: Teahouse
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The Firebrands
What is the real reason Jupiterdid not let humans have fire? When the brutal winters camehe saw that they were unhappy. Was it … Read More “The Firebrands”
Looking for a Place to Go
The last time I checked the Buddha never went toa Zen center to meditate.Jesus never talked to his fatherin a church … Read More “Looking for a Place to Go”
The Art of Being
We do not paint. We are the pigments,resins, solvents and additivesthe soft animal bristle andhand-assembled metal bands. We do not write. We … Read More “The Art of Being”
Suffering the Process of Decision-Making
Several years ago, I went through a period when I struggled with unemployment—no matter how many job applications I submitted, … Read More “Suffering the Process of Decision-Making”
If the World Falls Down
What happens if the world falls down?If Atlas is no longer around to hold it,is anything or anyone strong enough?When … Read More “If the World Falls Down”
I Searched Back
Becoming many-celledfrom whitish to pale tan,consuming the soft crystalof my confiscated skin,the alien searched me.Like a probe sent into the … Read More “I Searched Back”
Before Words
By the time it is written down it hasalready passed. Even the animals,the brute beasts of the fields, dumband blind … Read More “Before Words”
Rima Fujita: Art and Action
Rima with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. ©Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL An enlightened, ineffably wise face deep in contemplation of the bottomless realities … Read More “Rima Fujita: Art and Action”
The Teacher Who Dispels the Darkness of Ignorance and Brings the Light of Wisdom
28 October marks one year since the passing of my beloved teacher, Professor Alexander Fedotoff (1956– 2018). He was an … Read More “The Teacher Who Dispels the Darkness of Ignorance and Brings the Light of Wisdom”