Waking Up – a poem
A budding lotus In a womb of luminous green Vibrant, happy, and comforting. The fresh white petals are so delicate And so fine, With clear drops of dew Forming and sliding down. The gentle petals …
Category: Writing
Passion and the pot holder
Ran into this quote today in a completely different context – a design newsletter. But it seemed apropos in this context as well. “Technique alone is never enough. You have to have passion. Technique alone …
The Gita
“Even a little study of the Bhagavad Gita, like a drop of the flow of nectar, is sufficient for enlightenment.” — Shankaracharya, Bhaja Govindam 20 The Bhagavad Gita translates as The Song of God. It …
Up, Up and Away!
Off to the airport shortly. The blog will be silent until next week sometime. Have fun! D Retreating
Selfless, Soulless Being
Recently, Tom Stine posted a quote on Buddha’s teachings. He did not state his own position on the quote and did not open comments. In discussion on prior posts there, we’ve discussed if this is …
The Blogger’s Debate
I’ve talked here before about the curiosity of the path. A blog like this talks about the process of awakening. As words are symbols for concepts, any such discussion or writing is inherently mental. While …
Desperately Seeking Security
Isha has a guest article in the Washington Post “On Faith” column. A few excerpts: “In our society, we have learned to look for security in the wrong place: we look for it outside of …
Practical Oneness
Recently, I heard another talk by Constance Kellough. In this talk, she spoke of Oneness, a term exemplified by the heartfelt name of her company, Namaste Publishing. She spoke of how karma was not retribution …
Enlightenment East and West
Recently, I became aware of a book by local philosopher Leonard Angel. It’s called Enlightenment East and West. I’ve not had a chance to read the book but did go over it. He covers a …
The Quantum Theory of Reincarnation
Several times recently, I ran into links to an unexpected article by Roger Ebert, the movie reviewer. The Quantum Theory of Reincarnation. Because of his role, the article is getting attention and accolades in the …
Why Tell a Story?
Recently ran into a great article on Why Tell a Story, by Gina Lake. “Every experience we have ever had is in the past. It’s gone, and will never be here again. All we have …
The Instructions
There’s a saying that floats around spiritual circles. The instructions are on the outside of the box. The box is the ego, the mental construct we have formed. Our separate reality. We need people or …