Sangha: The Awakening War
A sangha is a collection of sentient beings, awakening people working to emerge from the zombie slumber of the human condition. They seek to exist under... Read more >
Alleviating the Fear of Death: Lessons from Nakula's Mother
Photo of Thomas Kinto My parents had a family friend who was terminally ill. As the hour of his death approached, his... Read more >
Keep planting seeds
The planting season has started on the farm. As I made my way through the garden beds, burying seeds... Read more >
Expressing the form of Amitabha Buddha as "light"
At wallpaperup.com Characteristics of the Light of Amitabha Buddha The Amitabha Sutra says: The light of the Buddha shines boundlessly and unimpeded upon all... Read more >
Layered Simplicity: Guiding Ideas for Creative Makers and Meditators
At wild-favours.co.uk Walking you make the road, and looking back you see the path that will never be trodden again. Wanderer, there is no … Read more >
Are you going to reincarnate?
Image courtesy of the author If you were born in a Buddhist country, or are a Western student new to this … Read more >
Our own source of energy
In my previous tradition, we used to recite a prayer*, which named many Buddhist masters from the time of Shakyamuni Buddha to the present day. … Read more >
Metta Poppins
Welcome, dear readers, to another month of taking off the meditation cushion and into the world. Last month, I found... Read more >
The Art of Caring: Embracing the Journey of Providing Love Without Expectations
Photo by Aileen David One day you may find yourself caring for a sick family member. And while it's natural to hope... Read more >
Starting the Lawn Mower
When spring rolls around, it always seems like the list of projects on the farm goes from zero to 100 overnight. He … Read more >
The joy of accepting our limits
Dharma can come from unlikely places. Last night I was watching a pottery contest on TV - you know the kind, where a person... Read more >
How can I break my habit of procrastination?
Fri. Pomnyun Sunim. Image courtesy of Jungto Society Korean master Seon (Zen) Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) wears many hats: … Read more >
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