CLEAR LIGHT
“Know matter and Spirit to be both without beginning…” Bhagavadgita Recently, as we sat sipping tea after a short one-day meditation retreat, my friend Hugh brought up the Tibetan after-death scenario, … Continue reading →
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FLOWER POWER
I often have a hit or two of marijuana (cannabis) from my vaporizer before doing hatha yoga and working out a few mornings each week. I’ve found it makes exercise much more interesting and enjoyable. In fact it goes well … Continue reading →
LINES IN THE DUST
Determined to live a life of simple asceticism, in the late sixties I retreated to an isolated shack beside a pond in the foothills of the Sierras (bereft of electricity and such distractions as televisions and phones). I only allowed … Continue reading →
SELF-DISCIPLINE
“The inferior man conquers others, the superior man conquers himself.” Dhammapada Most … Continue reading →
DEATH
The other day I found a lump in my left testicle. Big enough to almost feel like a third nut. As usual I was unable to get to a doctor right away. Such things always occur on weekends or when … Continue reading →
THE MAGIC FLUTE
Bamboo is admired (and feared) for it’s tenacity. It’s steel-like roots can even penetrate concrete. In fierce winds it simply bends rather than breaking — a model of perseverance under pressure. It is actually a giant, primitive grass, a holdover … Continue reading →
SOME THOUGHTS ON WRITING
I’m going to continue writing occasional pieces for my memoir of the sixties — even at the risk of sounding like one of those old guys that are sometimes encountered, especially in bars, who go on at length reminiscing about … Continue reading →
WALKING MIRROR SAMADHI
“Just to be alive is enough.” Suzuki Roshi I’ve always loved walking. I walked to school as a kid and I walk to the bank or market whenever possible, or … Continue reading →
ETERNAL LIFE
“…what is inherent in you is presently active and presently functioning, and need not be sought after, need not be put in order, need not be practiced or proven. All that is required is to trust in it once and … Continue reading →
FASTING
“All beings are evolved from food” Bhagavadgita In the late sixties, while on an extended retreat in the foothills of the Sierras, I experimented with fasting. I was inspired, in part, by the fact that I didn’t have … Continue reading →