Thinking About the Past
I have recently been thinking quite a lot about the past. I guess that’s what a lot of people do … Read More “Thinking About the Past”
Category: Graham Lock
Squawking about climate change
When I was in Australia recently, a good friend—someone I know to be very well informed as well as very … Read More “Squawking about climate change”
Reading Chinese Buddhist Texts and Honouring Different Traditions
Leshan Buddha. From chinaclickgo.com I have recently co-authored a reader in Chinese Buddhist texts (Lock and Linebarger 2018) . The … Read More “Reading Chinese Buddhist Texts and Honouring Different Traditions”
Thinking about death and dying
I turned 68 a couple of months ago. That’s just two years short of 70, which to my ears sounds … Read More “Thinking about death and dying”
Am I Making Progress?
The central metaphor of Buddhism is that of a path – a path that leads from Samsara to Nirvana, and … Read More “Am I Making Progress?”
The Story of the Doctor
I’m going to tell a story. It’s a story that has been floating around in my head for years, perhaps … Read More “The Story of the Doctor”
On trying not to eat animals
Graham Lock I like meat. I like waking up in the morning to the sound and smell of sizzling bacon. … Read More “On trying not to eat animals”
Musings on Mindfulness and Metta
Graham Lock Last December, I took part in an 8-day metta meditation retreat at the Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society’s … Read More “Musings on Mindfulness and Metta”
David Loy and Donald Trump
Graham Lock Having recently reviewed David Loy’s latest book, I wasn’t intending to talk about him again so soon. Nor … Read More “David Loy and Donald Trump”
On Exploring Karma and Rebirth by Nagapriya
Graham Lock As some people said they liked my review of David Loy’s book (well, two people actually), I thought … Read More “On Exploring Karma and Rebirth by Nagapriya”