"Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. And you must bend to it's power or live a lie." - Miyamoto We had one of those "ultimate truth" discussions Sunday. I get lost in these discussion and never know how to be supportive. Because I'm not exactly sure of... Continue Reading →
"Sometimes the people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them." - Joubert Botha Gautama the Buddha was constantly referring people back to themselves. Because he had become aware of the fact that there is an inside version of us, that's never displayed outside. I have a secret inner... Continue Reading →
"Relax. Nothing is under control." - Adi Da A group of Zen teachers meet on the Internet and are kind enough to invite me to attend. We were looking at some information titled "No Self- No Problem." Sigh. I love Zen's movement, but it has some philosophical positions that don't seem to match with the... Continue Reading →
"It is unrealistic to expect people to see you as you see yourself." - Epictetus Recently I discovered that I can't actually see myself unfolding, unaided by science. Sometime I wonder, like we all do, how am "I" perceived by others? Or, probably more realistically, what kind of story do they tell that they believe... Continue Reading →
I've stopped asking "What will they think?" and started asking: "What will I think of myself if I abandon my truth to please them?" We were discussing the idea that we can "train the mind" in group the other day. Three people discussed the suffering they went through when they refused to listen to their... Continue Reading →
One evening in the middle of a talk Cheri Huber said the most interesting thing that led me to a very helpful perspective. She clarified that when she used the label "Buddha" she was speaking of all the Buddha's. Not just the famous ones. But everyone who has come before us seeking what's truthful about... Continue Reading →
"The dream of my life - is to lie down by a slow river and stare at the light in the trees - To learn something by being nothing." - Mary Oliver I ❤️Mary Oliver. Or at least the way she perceives life's unfolding. Doesn't it seem strange that we can learn and see so... Continue Reading →
"To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk this green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the beauty and peace that are available now." - Thich Nhat Hanh Unless the news has your undivided attention. Ego loves the news. When... Continue Reading →
To keep our hearts open is probably the most urgent responsibility you have as you get older." - Leonard Cohen I woke up this morning to the news that a thousand missiles were launched from one country against another in the middle east. More people dying. Men, women, and children. Someone had to build the... Continue Reading →
"I needed to be reminded of mysterious and sacred things." - Albert Camus Life is such mystery, and so much fun because we get to label things sacred and mysterious. No one else gets to do that. We do. Just think, you get to decide what's sacred in your life, a big responsibility. It feels... Continue Reading →
“Opinions are fantasy. They may be based on fact or not. Opinion presents personal bias and pre-conclusion. Opinions are language trading cards, we use them to gain value and hope to make them true. – People’s Dharma Circle
“The quality of your life will depend entirely upon the focus of your attention.” – Huber
