Dharma explorations by Stephanie Noble

From over fifteen years of sharing her understanding of Buddhist concepts

  • POEM: Distance

    Here & nowthings areactual sizeready to bedealt with. Then & thereeven big thingsappear small.This is not justsome artist’strick of perspective.In fact! Things inthe distance are smallbecause there isabsolutely nothingyou can do about themfrom hereexcept wrap themin loving kindnessand return tothe breath. – Stephanie Noble

  • Why Live in the Present Moment?

    ‘Live in the moment.’ Yes, we’ve all heard that before. But really what’s the big deal about the present moment? What’s wrong with all those other enticing moments that draw our attention?Simply this: They don’t exist. Moments previously experienced are now just memories. Future moments are just hopes and fears. We can’t experience them with…

  • Intention

    Holding the world in an open embrace is my primary intention, so I’ve made it the title of this blog. But what does that mean: an open embrace? I visualize it as holding my hands together uplifted, at a comfortable level in front of me, as if putting them under a faucet to get a…