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January 1, 2015
Invulnerabilism – What Buddhism is NOT
A recent OpEd piece in the New York Times really touched a nerve with Buddhist readers (see the comments section). In the article, Clemson philosophy professor Todd May, claims that the official doctrine of Buddhism teaches something he summarizes as “invulnerabilism”. He ties Buddhism and with Stoicism and describes their goal as: abolition of desire, the elimination […]
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One Minute Meditation – Old New England Roads
This is a video taken from my steering wheel on Christmas Day 2013. I was returning home after spending the day with my wife, kids and in-laws in Dover Foxcroft Maine. I’ve traveled these New England roads for more than 30 years now. In my twenties, on the road with my band, I covered thousands […]
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December 31, 2014
Compass Songs – A Song For New Year’s Eve
A Song for New Year’s Eve by William Cullen Bryant Stay yet, my friends, a moment stay— Stay till the good old year, So long companion of our way, Shakes hands, and leaves us here. Oh stay, oh stay, One little hour, and then away. The year, whose hopes were high and strong, Has now […]
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December 30, 2014
Tiny Drops – Lighting the Way
Lighting the Way Click on images to view the full size slide show. FIVE LIMITLESS THOUGHTS May all living beings have happiness and its causes May all be free from unhappiness and its causes May all dwell in equanimity, free of attraction and aversion May all quickly find the great happiness that lies beyond all […]
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December 29, 2014
What Do You Do When You Are Feeling Unfulfilled?
Question: How can you changes things if you’re feeling unfulfilled? Response: Feeling unfulfilled? You might re-examine what it means to be fulfilled. So often we are oblivious to what it really is, even when it’s staring us in the face. Think about what it means to be fulfilled. Look a little closer at your life to find examples […]
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December 28, 2014
Sunday Morning Coming Down – 1957
1957 by Milo Greene This one is a family favorite. It’s a staple on our jam set list. So as always, settle in to your seat – couch or otherwise – and put on your best Sunday morning lazy. Have a listen. 1957 By Milo Greene Your house that sits behind me Is covered in ivy green The windows that we […]
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December 27, 2014
There’s Nothing You Can Do to Change the World, So Don’t Ever Stop Trying
This is an article I published earlier in the year on Medium. Just in case you missed it.At a retreat I was helping to lead some time ago, I made a comment during the Dharma talk that rustled a few feathers. It went something like this, “There’s nothing you can do to change the […]
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December 26, 2014
Modern Koans – On Trial For Insulting Buddhism?
Insulting Buddhism? Recently a New Zealander and two Burmese men were charged with insulting Buddhism in Myanmar. Should insulting Buddhism be a crime? Are Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings so sacred that we should punish people who treat them too casually? Is this what would be considered skillful means in the quest to free all sentient beings […]
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December 25, 2014
Peace On Earth
Peace On Earth\Little Drummer Boy A special edition of Sunday Morning Coming Down (Let’s call it Christmas Morning Coming Down) One of my Christmas Favorites. Peace On Earth\Little Drummer Boy Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum A new-born king to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum A […]
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One Minute Meditation – The Everlasting Light
Welcome the son, the everlasting light. O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight Namo Jido Fo (I bow […]
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