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New Beginnings
Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Program Graduates and Maia
Life is about not knowing, having to change,
taking the moment and making the best of it,
without knowing what’s going to happen next.
Delicious ambiguity.
-Gilda Radner
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You haven’t heard much from me lately – but I haven’t forgotten about you.
As each Tuesday passes I’m aware that I’ve fallen out of my practice of writing something related to freedom to share each week. I miss connecting with you.
Recently I’ve been in the midst of a major phase shift in my life and all my energy has gone into that, which is why I’ve had to disappear for a while.
Several months ago, after much discernment, I came to understand that I’ve reached the end of a cycle with something that has been very dear to me: my role as director of the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program. This has been a huge part of my life for the past six years and, as of the end of this month, it’s coming to an end.
How to Live Your Life
Maia and friend at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center
Three years ago, I traveled to Thailand for an amazing elephant journey with musician Jami Sieber. Recently I was remembering that experience and came across a poem I wrote during that time. Thought you might enjoy it…
“Real Happiness at Work” by Sharon Salzberg: Book Review
A new book from Sharon Salzberg is always a cause for celebration.
In addition to being a wonderful meditation teacher, Sharon is a gifted writer and storyteller. Two of her books – Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness and Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience – sit on a special shelf in my casita dedicated to the few books I would grab if there were a fire or other natural disaster. They’re that good.
