Seeking Truth in an Onslaught of Information
Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash A friend of mine ends each of her emails with the reminder from American economist and political … Read More “Seeking Truth in an Onslaught of Information”
My wee bit Hill and Glen
Nina with family in Switzerland. “Where are you from?” This question is often asked by new acquaintances, and it is … Read More “My wee bit Hill and Glen”
You Are My Brother
I don’t give a damn about Ancestry.com.You are my brother.And I don’t give a damn if it’s on a census … Read More “You Are My Brother”
The Mud Softer Than Ivory
There is a forest that I return to when I can’t get away from the pulsationsof thinking. A forest of tombs … Read More “The Mud Softer Than Ivory”
Oyungerel Tsedevdamba’s “The Green-Eyed Lama”: A Literary Window into Mongolia’s Pain and Healing
One does not usually expect a politician and policymaker to be a breakout novelist, but that is exactly what Oyungerel … Read More “Oyungerel Tsedevdamba’s “The Green-Eyed Lama”: A Literary Window into Mongolia’s Pain and Healing”
The Buddhist Practice of Right Intention
Right Intention is the second tenet of the Noble 8-Fold Path. It represents the strong resolve that practitioners develop to … Read More “The Buddhist Practice of Right Intention”
Marichi, Goddess of the Dawn
Marichi. From theyoginiproject.org Marichi (from Sanskrit “ray of light”) is the Goddess of the Dawn, who is revered in the … Read More “Marichi, Goddess of the Dawn”
Mendon Ponds
Life is just beginning todawn on most of us.But that happens here quickerthan most other places. Even though here, the glacierswere … Read More “Mendon Ponds”
The Heart is a Constellation
Dying almost assoon as it is born,the heart dances ingroups of newborn stars. The heart isa constellation-a great disk shaped systemof gas, a retinue of … Read More “The Heart is a Constellation”
Always Ringing
To make the headempty is such a heavything to do.For our minds are like a set of clear bucketshung out to … Read More “Always Ringing”