Recent years have been emotionally challenging for myself and most of the people I know. Climate destruction, sexism, political nastiness, white supremacy, absence of ethical leadership, aging friends, death, my own physical vulnerability … the long list goes on. Yet, … Continue reading
Somehow the polar vortex was national news, though it kills far fewer than gun violence. We have survived both, so far. From very cold to rather warm to colder with freezing rain. I guess the weather is being designed in … Continue reading
Santikaro drove home from a weekend with CommonGround in Minneapolis in time for aweing the lunar eclipse in sub-zero splendor. We and friends were all bundled up and warmed by sacred cacao and fresh cookies. We gazed up through the … Continue reading
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Though most of the work on the Guest House has been long accomplished, a few touches remain to be added. At the start of November, Brian and Eric from La Grange Park, IL, Peter from Madison, and Jim from La … Continue reading
Back in September I had the pleasure of a visit to Heartwood Refuge in Hendersonville, NC, to lead a retreat exploring dependent co-arising as portrayed in Under the Bodhi Tree. Venerables Paññavati and Paññadipa are inspired by Ajahn Buddhadasa’s teachings … Continue reading
