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“All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts.” … Continue reading →
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts.” … Continue reading →
This is another “Encounter” to go into the collection above. It’s also likely to eventually end up in my memoir. I’d always been fascinated with the Penitente Indians — Native Americans said to be indigenous to Mexico who converted to … Continue reading →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
“The inferior man conquers others, the superior man conquers himself.” Dhammapada Most … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
“Just to be alive is enough.” Suzuki Roshi I’ve always loved walking. I walked to school as a kid and I … Continue reading →