One misunderstanding I have followed in my Buddhist life is to take the instruction “exchanging yourself for another” as a prescription for not attending to myself and my own needs. … Continue reading Radical Rest
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Practicing with Terrorism
Am I terrorized? That’s what the extremists want. They want the “other”, the West, to be paralyzed by fear. My husband told me a quote from the paper that the … Continue reading Practicing with Terrorism
Loss is enlightenment – Dogen
My youngest son is going to College for the first time. We leave to take him there tomorrow. A day of packing today. Next week the house will be quiet. … Continue reading Loss is enlightenment – Dogen
The practice before and after enlightenment
I previously wrote in this blog: “Tenshin Reb Roshi also taught that the paramitas are how we get to this awakening and they are also the practice after we have … Continue reading The practice before and after enlightenment
Dana or Generosity or Giving
It is interesting what comes first. The first practice is dana, giving, or generosity in the fundamental structure of Buddhist spiritual life as represented by the Paramitas. (The Great Perfections). … Continue reading Dana or Generosity or Giving