via Waylon Lewis and Elephant Journal I have no parents: I make the heavens and earth my parents. I have no home: I make awareness my home. I have no life or death: I make the tides of breathing my life and death. I have no divine power: I make honesty my divine power. I have no … Continue reading »
After my Blackberry breathed its last breath, I look forward to a simpler life with a phone that’s not necessarily “smart”, but (gasp) is an actual phone! As :zenhabits writer Leo Babauta quotes Henry David Thoreau “Men have become tools of their tools.” Read below what Leo B. has to say about smartphones (in particular the iPhone). … Continue reading »
“Right speech does not mean saying ‘the right thing.’ Ideas about the ‘right’ thing usually come from conditioning. As a teacher, I field a lot of questions from students about different aspects of practice. Many are repetitive. I can easily fall into the habit of giving stock answers. If I give a stock answer, however, … Continue reading »
“Eat what you want when you’re hungry and feel what you feel when you’re not.” – Geneen Roth
Is living in the present moment at odds with enjoying the media? Can we be mindful and still enjoy the internet and TV and movies and books? There are good books and movies that one can enjoy. That’s okay – it’s good to enjoy them. But sometimes the quality of the film or book is … Continue reading »
