On July 8th Rich Lewis and I talked mostly about the Centering Prayer. While appearing a tad over-smiley it was a great reminder of actually what a joy it is to have plenty of differences yet the mutual interest and time spent on the commonality of inner practice allows honor and respect to flow soContinue reading “Podcast | The Centering Prayer With Rich Lewis”
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Observations And Questions For The Book “The Search For The Buddha”
I heard about The Search For The Buddha by Charles Allen from puredhamma.net and thought I’d give it a go since I haven’t read a paper book in awhile (my excuses being the time investment and poor eyesight maybe from reading too much prior.) I also chose to do so since I currently spend aContinue reading “Observations And Questions For The Book “The Search For The Buddha””
Podcast | Beyond Just A Healing Place: Lisa Frey Of Fat Cat Longevity
After participating in events and facilitating meditations at Fat Cat Longevity for quite some time now, I finally sit down with the care and wellness head honcho herself Lisa Frey: short bio teaching More Natural “Cures” Revealed book health and life coaching how Lisa came upon Mary’s House of Healing visiting Lunar Healing how sheContinue reading “Podcast | Beyond Just A Healing Place: Lisa Frey Of Fat Cat Longevity”
Expression, Belonging And Empathing Pain
I recently received some questions spurred by a comment I made during a book club meeting where we’re now reading “Whatever Arises Love That.” I mentioned how earlier in the day I had shared with some loved ones about empathing a very specific pain of another loved one resulting in an unexpected backfire, and howContinue reading “Expression, Belonging And Empathing Pain”
Sub-commentary for ‘A Blueprint of Enlightenment: A Contemporary Commentary on Dōgen Zenji’s “Gokudō Yōjinshū” (Guidelines for Studying the Way)’ by Gien Inoue
At Confluence Zen Center’s recent five year anniversary gathering and book signing in Maplewood, Missouri, I picked up a copy of A Blueprint of Enlightenment: A Contemporary Commentary on Dōgen Zenji’s Gokudō Yōjinshū (Guidelines for Studying the Way) by Gien Inoue translated by Daigaku Rummé and Keiko Ohmae. [Also available via Amazon.] Having attending ConfluenceContinue reading “Sub-commentary for ‘A Blueprint of Enlightenment: A Contemporary Commentary on Dōgen Zenji’s “Gokudō Yōjinshū” (Guidelines for Studying the Way)’ by Gien Inoue”
Integrating Presence 