His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written, “…if people are so highly developed spiritually that they can practice their religions effectively by staying in one place, even in some unholy place, then a pilgrimage may not be important for them…. Many ordinary people, however, especially those who find religion difficult to practice in a devout […]
Tribute to Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Teacher and Bodhisattva
Lately one of my favorite words is a verb: tending. I find myself saying it a lot. In nearly every instance I’m trying to remind myself the importance of taking care of something, whether that’s my heart, my body a relationship, or the land I live on. Tending brings up for me the kind of care that is […]
In the burning of Notre-Dame, so many things can be seen and felt. And what is seen and felt depends so much on who we are and what our people have experienced.
The gift of “just this” is as close as you next breath.
A couple of days after Christmas, I slipped on a patch of ice near my home and hit the back of my head on the asphalt pavement. Hard. Everything stopped in my little world, for a few days. Fortunately, a dear friend was visiting for the holidays. In between storms she got me to […]
During these end times, creating and taking refuge becomes especially important. But what does that mean?
So often we give something with an expectation that we’ll get something back, whether that’s a material object, prestige, respect, or even love. What can we learn from this traditional Zen practice?
By being unapologetically who you are, and by not complying with another’s maladaptive stories and behaviors, you will inevitably disrupt patterns.
Reflections on what it means to honor the gifts and challenges of our ancestors, and to step into becoming an ancestor ourselves…