Poem – I see the Lantern Everywhere
I see the lantern everywhere and in my sleep as recurring dreams have brought with them a place...
The McMindfulness Craze: The Shadow Side of the Mindfulness Revolution
Another wonderful practice, being abused. Like anything, work on ourselves and everything, takes time, practice, dedication, and patience....
Quantum Physics Came From the Vedas
An article that examines and discusses the historical origination of Quantum Mechanics from ancient Hinduism philosophy and texts...
Quotes – From Inside the Grass Hut
Reading “Inside the Grass Hut” by Ben Connelly, an analysis of Shitou’s “Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage”. When...
Trimsatika (Thirty Verses) of Vasubandhu
Thirty verses on consciousness-only to be chanted. It is one of the core texts of the Yogacara school...
Buddha – Mindfulness
“Do not dwell in the past, Do not dream of the future, Concentrate the mind on the present...
Poem – When Darkness Becomes All That We Know
Grey infused frozen water consumes the last light before the fields darken. Distant planets follow me from dawn...
Poem – To No One
I sat down to write what’s consuming my mind day in and day out. I thought on the...
Book Review – Cultivating the Empty Field
This is a follow-up to my previous post about the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination...
Essay – Guides and Turning Points
How did I get here? An important question I throw into the air while reading, writing, and drinking...
Book – Not answers, but where to look
The one single book that has helped me to focus, let go, and where to find the answers...
Zen Master – Quote by Dogen
Eihei Dogen (1200-1253) Founder of Japanese Soto Zen “Studying the Buddha Way is studying oneself. Studying oneself is...
Masters – Shitou Xiqian – Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage
Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage, written by Shitou Xiqian (700 – 790). I’ve built a grass hut where there’s...
Masters – Shitou Xiqian – Harmony of Difference and Equality
The poem Harmony of Difference and Equlity (or Sameness) is a classic Chan Zen poem known for its...