When the motivation for enlightenment needs to be examined, the self is usually the culprit.

I keep thinking of my time at the monastery when I am in a reflective mood or need a good example to communicate something difficult to explain. Just being there is an exercise for the average westerner, and I think after several trips over, most would get the hang of it without much fuss. It […]

We all sit quietly in the dimmed room. The delegates are sobbing and can barely say their thanks. The candle is passed one to another until everyone has had their say. Then it is our turn. This really is a big deal, because Advisors do not normally say something at the closing ceremony. This is […]

Buddhism has never been an evangelical religion. We do not go around holding tent retreats or host vibrant speakers to come and inspire us to spend more time on the cushions. This kind of theatrical approach would attract the wrong crowd entirely.
This practice is a deeply personal one, it is really not a spectator […]

The illusion of nation and state is everywhere, and we play along for our own sake.