Changes to Come
In the early 1990’s over a period of several months, I studied “Knowledge of Freedom: Time to Change,” a book by Tarthang Tulku. That...
Just Justices
Isn’t it strange to watch Supreme Court justices acting with all the bias of ordinary people? I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising. What else...
Dancing with the World
“Without rhythms, there would be no experience, but rhythms do not have to do with experience unfolding in time. The movement goes deeper. It’s...
Happy at Last
Have you ever had the experience of waiting until the last moment to do something and then wondered why you didn’t do it sooner,...
Here Again
I consider myself one of the lucky ones. I keep waking up each morning, usually in the dark, and begin the regular round of...
Fresh Starts and Continuations
I want to share a few new appearances in my life, some of which feel more positive than others. Since even the less positive...
Nothing to Lose?
I do have things to lose. And the fear of losing them is often enough to keep me outside the ring of fire and...
Feeling Connected
A thought that was also a feeling just arrived, unbidden, which immediately felt at home in my mind: Sometimes a particular activity—which like all...
Catching a Few Dreams
This morning, I got out of bed before I had time to notice that I was awake and that my body felt uncomfortable, which...
In the Eyes of the Beholder
A Canadian friend who just caught a cold is nervous that they sometimes stay around for weeks. With less than impressive empathy, I remarked...