It’s like laughing at one’s own joke. The grown-ups go: “Ain’t I cute. I got junior to fall for Santa again.”
Category: Buddhism
Impermanence & Marathons
Although the self is impermanent and an illusion, there is a something that is mine and consistent. I’ll call it my soul….It’s the essential me that persists through change and just maybe will never be gone from the world.
Indra’s Blogosphere
…the brilliant light of every one of the gems depends on all of the others, and all of the others depend on it.
Compassion. Compassion. Compassion.
I know what will save me. I am on my way today to the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, an open mosque whose name means Land of Migration.
What Is, Is
…I don’t know if any of us can do much about twisted thinking, but we can all help reduce the despair in the world.
Noble Truth and Terrorism
When the unthinkable happens, people go to great lengths to explain it in a way that fits their belief system.
The Little Old Lady from Brooklyn
…quieter voices [are] speaking across boundaries for a universal awakening to the oneness of us all.
How the Dalai Lama Does It
So I think I understand now how the Dalai Lama retains his humility, and how the rest of us can, too.
Beginner’s Mind
With every moment, with every breath, we change, the world changes, and everything is new again.
Be Thankful or Else!
Is it just the contrarian in me, or are there others who balk at a particular day set aside to be thankful?
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dharma
…we need religion, but we need a religion that unites rather than divides.
Welcome to Melting-Pot Dharma
…what I’m aiming to promote [is] — a universal spiritual oneness for all of us, welcoming to those who may be seeking refuge from a narrow sense of religion.
Melting-Pot Dharma 