(To see the complete November 2016 newsletter, go here) It is a little hard to believe that it has been so long, but this weekend, on Sunday the 6th of November, we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Reverend … Continue reading →
(From the October 2016 Newsletter. To see the whole newsletter go here.) I recently came across an episode from the Invisibilia podcast that I found to be interesting. While the episode isn’t necessarily Buddhist, it does point to some important … Continue reading →
(This post is from the September newsletter; to see the whole newsletter, go here.) As the days shorten and the activity of summer slows down, my mind, as it usually does at this time of year, begins to turn within. … Continue reading →
by Gary Fear, Lay Minister, O.B.C. (Reprinted with permission from the Spring 1994 issue of the Journal of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives) Several years ago, I experienced a fear of being violently attacked by humans. This fear developed and … Continue reading →
“As I would now explain it, diligently practicing the Way means letting all things be what they are in their Self-nature, as you put your essential oneness into operation by following the road away from discriminatory and dualistic thinking. When … Continue reading →
The Way to the Ultimate is not hard; simply give up picking and choosing. Just by not giving in to hatred and craving will your heart and mind be as clear and bright as the realm beyond the opposites; Let … Continue reading →
(From the May 2016 Newsletter) By Rev. Leon When we have something, anything really: a bike, some food or money, love for another, or love received from another, we can tend to see that thing, in a practical way, as … Continue reading →
(From the April 2016 Newsletter) By Rev. Leon As I look at my own mind, and what others seem to be going through during this time of significant change both at the Priory and in the wider world, it seems … Continue reading →
(From the February 2016 Priory Newsletter) By David Sease Hi Rev. Leon, I had a funny little exchange with Henry this morning and I thought you might find it interesting. [Henry is David’s 8-year-old son, ed.] This is a picture … Continue reading →
(From the December 2015 Priory Newsletter) By Rev. Leon In the traditional story of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, there is a scene from just before the time when the Buddha sits down for his final effort. After realizing the futility of … Continue reading →
