We Are All Spiritually Young
Good day, friends! You may or may not have noticed that I haven’t sent out any Daily Dharmas for quite some time. I’ve been taking some quiet time for myself in order to be outside and enjoy the last days … Read More
A Deeper Feeling Good, Beyond Circumstances
Hello, all! Today I’ll offer you a comment I made in a practice conversation I had with someone recently. See what arises for you when you read it… “Thank you for that, and well said. Just one thing you might … Read More
Adventures in a Dentist Office, Concluded (I Hope)
Hello, friends, and happy day to you all, This is a follow-up to a post I made two or three weeks ago about an adventure I had at the dentist office. For those of you who didn’t see that earlier … Read More
Blessed Are Those Who Can Laugh At Themselves… For They Will Always Be Amused.”
Good morning, all! A blessed and happy day to you. I hope you prosper in all ways today, whatever that means to you, and I hope you find the means within yourself to face any challenges that arise today with … Read More
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
Practicing When Things are Good
Hello, everyone! Here’s a clip from an exchange with someone recently that you might find interesting. They asked this question: I was thinking of asking you what spiritual practice looks like when you’re not reeling from a crisis. I don’t … Read More
Morning Meditation
You are invited to join David and others in the sangha for a sit each day over Zoom. We hope you will consider joining in! Here is how it will work: David will meditate on Zoom each day for an … Read More
Morning Meditation
You are invited to join David and others in the sangha for a sit each day over Zoom. We hope you will consider joining in! Here is how it will work: David will meditate on Zoom each day for an … Read More