The Die is not yet Cast. Posted on 04/09/2019 by Michael Gray “We have complete control in the special sense that we do not need to control anything. Whether emotions and circumstances control us or we...
Reaching the Great Water Posted on 03/04/2019 by Michael Gray I have been influenced by a way of looking at life—my life, all of life—that hovers beyond words and concepts, even while it nourishes...
A Call from Memory Posted on 02/12/2019 by Michael Gray A church bell just rung for the second time this morning, as I’m sitting over a first cup of coffee in the town of...
Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again. Posted on 11/27/2018 by Michael Gray We had a successful Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year. Six family members all appreciated that the food served accommodated their dietary regimes....
Slowing Down and Filling Up Posted on 11/06/2018 by Michael Gray This week, doing a TSK exercise (“Going without Going”–modified to allow the ‘goer’ to remain seated, instead of walking very slowly, which for me...
Pausing for a Moment to Notice. Posted on 10/30/2018 by Michael Gray This past Sunday, I noticed myself turning in imagination to Eric, my long-gone mentor, and sharing with him an inspiring thought that I had...
Diving into Time Posted on 10/19/2018 by Michael Gray Arriving at my sister’s house in Canada, for my first visit in a dozen years, an odd familiarity arose, mixed with a feeling of...
Once Upon a Time Posted on 09/26/2018 by Michael Gray As with the question “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” we can ask “Which came first, time or this moment?” “Once upon...
Me and my Wall. Posted on 09/18/2018 by Michael Gray Am I standing or floating in the stream of time? “We do not let satisfaction be a reality. We try to achieve it in...
Why I like to Keep Appointments. Posted on 09/05/2018 by Michael Gray An appointment is like a buoy on the tossing surface of a lake. If I cancel a meeting with someone, I fear that it...