Archive for September, 2004

Transcending Language

Saturday, September 25th, 2004

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 […]

Selfless Meditation

Monday, September 13th, 2004

Jeff Shore is a good friend, and I consider him one of the most sholastic professors I have ever met on a personal basis. Nevertheless, his ability to teach something as experiential as meditation in astounding. Last Thursday evening, a small group of us met him in Conway for a lecture. He wanted to do […]