Dear Zhuangzi
Dear Zhuangzi, last night I dreamtwe were stargazing on a cloud of Dao.You were the butterfly. I was the human.Having … Read More “Dear Zhuangzi”
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Boudhanath
O dear Shakyamuni Buddha, dear Tathagata, dear Bhagavan,seeing the truth of your Disenchantmentas solid and eminent as Boudhanath over Kathmandu,pointing … Read More “Boudhanath”
Andromeda / Peace in Me
The number of stars contained in the Andromeda Galaxy is estimated at one trillion.The expense of spirit in a waste … Read More “Andromeda / Peace in Me”
The Problem with Kindness
There is a gulf between the secular and the religious parts of our lives. In sacred settings we talk about … Read More “The Problem with Kindness”
A World-Encompassing Meditation
There are those who enjoy sufficiency, comfort, security, health, a light heart, companionship, and freedom of opportunity. And there are … Read More “A World-Encompassing Meditation”
The Auspiciousness of Right Now
We’re all blessed to live in an age of the Dharma. There is an ocean of helpful video, audio, and … Read More “The Auspiciousness of Right Now”
How Do We Return to the Path?
A spiritual path is a challenge to continually become something better than what we were. It’s a commitment to adapt … Read More “How Do We Return to the Path?”
People We Don’t Like
Eventually we will encounter people we don’t like. It’s important we handle those moments well. Sometimes these people are coworkers, … Read More “People We Don’t Like”
A Brief Note on Love and Human Feelings
Buddhists are imperfect. We form attachments. We feel suffering. We try hard to balance spiritual prerogatives with worldly success. We … Read More “A Brief Note on Love and Human Feelings”
Is There Something Buddhist About Mario? (Seriously)
On 27 October the video game Super Mario Odyssey was released worldwide by Nintendo for the Switch platform. It’s pretty … Read More “Is There Something Buddhist About Mario? (Seriously)”