January 6th, 2021: a Buddhist perspective
The Three Poisons The deadly insurrection of January 6th was shocking to watch. For Americans, the Capitol is an extension
Category: greed
Learning the steps to the infinite dance of life
In loving memory of Connie Smith Siegel, amazing pastel artist, color theory teacher/author, dance partner, and partier extraordinaire. The other
Why does it hurt?
Cute kid photos help us to identify the causes of our own suffering as we explore the Buddha’s Second Noble Truth.
Reflections on the Climate Crisis Summit at Spirit Rock
Notes and reflections on the climate crisis summit at Spirit Rock.
The Hindrances make us go deaf and blind
The Five Hindrances* cause a kind of blindness and deafness. How can that be? You can probably provide your own
Naming Our Poisons
The Buddha taught of the three poisons, the mental states that manifest in unskillful action and cause us and those
Holding Your Life in an Open Embrace
This was a speech with visual aids. I will try to get permission to use the photos I shared in
Second Noble Truth: Insight
With the First Noble Truth we recognize the fact that there is suffering in life. Though it sounds harsh, this
