Postcard from Raymond: We Never Truly Die
One of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s most eloquent and moving teachings is a summation of Buddhist doctrine about … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: We Never Truly Die”
Category: Postcard from Raymond
Postcard from Raymond: The Unseen is the Real
There is a mysterious, imperceptible force from beyond the observable universe yanking our galaxy in a certain and irresistible direction. … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: The Unseen is the Real”
Postcard from Raymond: Pale Blue Dot
I love nothing more than having my assumptions demolished. I enjoy being put in my place. This is not some … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: Pale Blue Dot”
Postcard from Raymond: The Gaze of the Divine
“Look at me. Behold, encounter, and meet me.” Two of my favourite expressions of sacred art can be found in … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: The Gaze of the Divine”
Postcard from Raymond: The Old Gods
What is a god? Human figures with the heads of animals are intentionally absurd images. They look frightening, ridiculous, inexplicably … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: The Old Gods”
Postcard from Raymond: What is Dharma?
Dharma is the cosmic law of reality. It is simultaneously the Buddha’s teaching, meaning two very important things. First, it … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: What is Dharma?”
Postcard from Raymond: Cosmic Lotus
What will I see when I leave this world? Will my “sight” even be the kind of visual “seeing” that … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: Cosmic Lotus”
Postcard from Raymond: How interconnected do you feel?
This image is a simulation of the “cosmic web,” a network of the scaffolding holding together the structure of the … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: How interconnected do you feel?”
Postcard from Raymond: The Phoenix and the Lion
Medieval China. The Tang dynasty has been toppled and from the chaos rises an incredible woman with a monastic courtier … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: The Phoenix and the Lion”
Postcard from Raymond: Tianzi’s Dream
“We saw the most extraordinary sight,” a disheveled Emperor Ming would exclaim to his courtiers at daybreak. A vision of … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: Tianzi’s Dream”