I think of spring as a tumbling, a box tumbling..., written 3 weeks ago, I think of spring as a tumbling, a box tumbling down a hill with its contents bouncing out, one at a time: the colored haze on the trees, sugaring time, then the trout lilies, the robins, mud, frogs - it starts slow but builds ...

Just In Case, written 2 weeks ago, This is brilliant: A common idea among the less educated people who call themselves “conservative” seems to be that they should oppose tax cuts for themselves and support tax cuts for the rich because they might become rich and they want to prepare for that po...

Metta-Data for the Mindful

SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: How to Raise a Little Buddha, written 3 weeks ago, NOTE: SIGNAL DROPPED MIDWAY - THERE IS NO CLOSING BELL! Press on arrow for 'play' NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON, PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

Buddha's Path in San Francisco, written 3 weeks ago, A BLOCK off Grant Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown — beyond the well-worn path tourists take past souvenir shops, restaurants and a dive saloon called the Buddha Bar — begins a historical tour of a more spiritual nature.

Monasticism in the West, written 4 weeks ago, I just found this article on Urban Dharma, a site run by Kusala Bikkhu in Los Angeles. It is a thoughtful piece about the role of the sangha (the ordained community) as Buddhism adapts to the West. As always, I'd...

Political Question, written 1 month ago, This isn't a political blog, but I've got a question on which I'm looking to get some opinions to help me understand something I cannot currently comprehend. I’ve got a serious question that I want to ask, really because I just can’t wrap my mind around ...

Midterm report, written 5 days ago, Yesterday was the midpoint for the National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo).  I’m still not sure what inspired me to jump into this bit of nonsense, though I think I’ll lay the blame on TMC, Ms Return to Rural, who I believe said she was going to jump in....

"Don't Vote", written 1 month ago, REGISTER and VOTE! In Wisconsin you have until October 15, 2008 to register by mail. Visit Vote for Change to fill out a printable registration form. In Wisconsin you can also register to vote on election day! Are you interested in voting absentee in ...

The Healing Time, written 1 month ago, Finally on my way to yes I bump into all the places where I said no to my life all the untended wounds the red and purple scars those hieroglyphs of pain carved into my skin, my bones those coded messages that send me down the wrong street again and again where...

Sameness and Difference, written 4 weeks ago,

Conversando com alunos americanos II, written 3 weeks ago, Continuando com uma outra pergunta da teleconferência citada anteriormente, um outro aluno complementou com a questão de que, uma vez que o sistema monástico parece ser tão parte da tradição Theravada, se por acaso um Buddhismo sem mo...

Short messages from Zoketsu

Running for the homeless, written 1 month ago, At Palo Duro this Saturday, I'll be running on behalf of our nation's homeless citizens. You can help them, too – I'll be happy to match your gift.       

pare de sufrir... lea poesía, written 3 weeks ago, de José Luis Reveles, México Hoy en la mañana después de desayunar iba de vuelta hacia el consultorio. Caminaba sobre la calle de Córdoba, e iba llegando al cruce con Álvaro Obregón cuando de repente me encontré con una manta colgada en ...

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"ภาวนากับการรับใช้สังคม", written 3 weeks ago, “ภาวนากับการรับใช้สังคม” โดย วิจักขณ์ พานิช ๒๒ – ๒๕ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๑ ณ พนาศรม...

A Buddhist Podcast - The Reluctant Buddhist - Chapter 1 part 2 and Much More, written 1 month ago, Well we have a bit of an extravaganza for you this week! Kicking of the show is William Woollard who completes the second half of Chapter 1 from The Reluctant Buddhist. Karen reads a truly inspiring co...

Many of you may think of the pioneer days as..., written 1 month ago, Many of you may think of the pioneer days as long ago and far away given the warp speed at which we multi-task with every electronic and mechanic gizmo available. But here in Wyoming there is a sort of time warp. Just a little ove...

Not just yet., written 1 week ago, The video above is from Tso Pema, and the cave where Guru Rinpoche, or Padmasambhava as he is known in Sanskrit meditated and instructed his consort Mandarava. This place is outside of Mandi or the old kindom of Zahor in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Padmasam...