Zen and the Art of Burglary
Hello, dear friends, and happy day to you! Today I have a great story for you that comes from the writings of DT Suzuki, a sort of Buddhist intellectual who did much in the last century to spread Zen practice … Read More
Looking Into the Mirror of Relationship (Like Life at the Monastery, Only Way More Fun)
Happy day to you, friends! The most obvious thing about my monastic training back in the day was the 360° mirror it provided. No matter where I looked, all those years, my process was reflected back to me. The monastery provided … Read More
The Way We Try to Get What We Want is the Very Reason We Don’t Have It
Good day to you, friends, There are a great many things that a person learns over time as they pay attention to how life works. There are universal processes, or principles, that a person can learn to anticipate as they … Read More
The New “Projection” Class Starts September 20th!
Good day, friends! One of the tools in our spiritual toolbelt, as many of you know, is something we call “projection”. It is most helpful to be aware that we are always projecting our experience and also our assumptions onto … Read More
The October Retreat is a Go!
Good day, good people! The October retreat is a go! I’m feeling confident at this point that we’ll be able to safely get together on retreat for the first time since the pandemic began! Yay!!!! I expect the experience to … Read More
About Being with People Who Are Not Aware
Hello, friends! Here’s a bit of correspondence with someone who asked how she might practice being aware within relationships she has with people who themselves are not aware, and who are indulging conditioned mind in unpleasant ways. I’m sure we all have that … Read More
Three Podcasts You Might Enjoy
Good day, everyone! I hope you’re well and feeling good and happy today. I’m writing today to bring to your attention three newish podcasts you might enjoy. These are available anywhere you get your podcasts. I’ll also include some … Read More
Two New Podcasts!
Happy day, everyone! I’m writing today to mention that there are two new podcasts out there, in case you haven’t seen them. These are available anywhere you get your podcasts, I believe, and I’ll include some links below for your … Read More
Announcing a New Sit at 10am Eastern!
Greetings, everyone! I’m excited to announce today that I’m adding a new public sit over zoom at 10:00am eastern time for anyone who would like to participate. I hope you’ll consider supporting your practice by joining in! Here are the … Read More
A Conscious Relationship Tip
Here’s something I sent out the other day as a part of the Daily Dharma offering. See what you think! And just one note before you read the post: someone pointed out to me that this applies to all relationships, … Read More