The Will
(To view the May 2018 newsletter where this was first published click here.) I have been thinking a fair bit about how we use the will in practice and keep coming up to two points. The first point, which I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Newsletter Articles
If Only
(To view the April 2018 newsletter where this was first published click here.) One of the last direct personal teachings my teacher gave to me was to let go of the mind of “If Only”. At the time, it was … Continue reading →
One Thing at a Time
(To view the February 2018 newsletter where this was first published click here.) This winter I have found myself being particularly busy with a number projects to do and duties to keep in balance and I am reminded of my … Continue reading →
Working With A Small Harm
(To view the January 2018 newsletter where this was first published click here.) This last week I was out and about on my rest day when I decided to stop in at a coffee shop I had been meaning to … Continue reading →
It’s Hard To Maintain The Opposites …
(To view the December 2017 newsletter where this was first published click here.) May all beings, all breathing things, all creatures, all individuals, all personalities, may all females, all males, all noble ones (saints), all worldlings (those yet to attain … Continue reading →
Give Up A Little Bit
(The October 2017 Newsletter, where this article originally appeared can be viewed here.) A little bit ago, in my morning meditation, I found myself feeling all stressed and pulled in ten or twelve directions. I was worried about this and … Continue reading →
Emotions
(The November 2017 Newsletter, where this article originally appeared can be viewed here.) While visiting some friends a while ago, I got a chance to observe how they related to their kids and it impressed me. On the day I … Continue reading →
What Is Important
(To view the original Newsletter, go here.) While I was traveling this month, I spent some enjoyable time with some old Dharma friends in McKinleyville who also happened to be lay followers of Reverend Master Daizui MacPhillamy. While there, I … Continue reading →
Depending Yet Non-Depending Both
(To see the full newsletter, go here.) There are many different facets to the Three Treasures and whole books have been written on the subject; this article will just touch on one small facet of training with the Three Treasures. … Continue reading →
An Appropriate Offering
(Go here for the original July email newsletter) A few people recently raised the question of what an appropriate offering for the temple alms bowl might be and I thought I might take the opportunity to mention a few things … Continue reading →