Buddhism, writing, fearlessness, and geekiness: Pt. 1
May 12, 2008 | 6 CommentsInterview with Ryan Oelke and Vince Horn, the Buddhist Geeks. Thanks guys! Great talking with you. Love your show.
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Happy Birthday, Rabindranath Tagore
May 7, 2008 | Leave a replyAnd thank you for this. From the Gitanjali LOTUS On the day when the lotus bloomed, alas, my mind was straying, and I knew it not. My basket was empty and the flower remained unheeded. Only now and again a sadness fell upon me, and I started up from my dream and felt a sweet trace of a strange fragrance... READ MORE
Bride vs Bodhisattva: NEW SHAMBHALA SUN ARTICLE
May 5, 2008 | 7 CommentsNew Article in the upcoming issue of the Shambhala Sun: “My Vows”
Motivate Me Monday
March 24, 2008 | Leave a replyChogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Basically, the practice of sitting meditation doesn’t really help a great deal, yet it stirs up a lot of things. A lot of chaos, problems, and confusion begin to come up–as well as some kind of gentleness and understanding. So it seems to be okay, as long as you are not in a hurry. If you are... READ MORE
We all want treats.
March 24, 2008 | Leave a replyBuddhist Dog Prays for Snack.
Listen Abushri!
March 22, 2008 | 1 CommentLISTEN, ABUSHRI” by Dza Patrul Rinpoche (1808-1887) Translated by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche You who enjoy the union of bliss and emptiness Seated motionless on the lunar disc Above a beautiful hundred petalled flower Radiant with white light, I pay homage to you the Divine Guru, Vajrasattva. Listen, Abushri You miserable, daydreaming fool, You remember how delusions Confused you in the... READ MORE
Happy New Year
February 7, 2008 | 2 CommentsToday is Tibetan New Year. Happy Year of the Earth Mouse!
New Year's Resolutions: a Buddhist perspective
January 1, 2008 | 1 CommentGood morning and hello New Year! I’m very excited that you’re here. This is a magical day. Can you feel it? No matter what else is going on, in some way most people are in a state of contemplation and hope. Yesterday and today are the two days in the year when reflection comes to the fore, and with it... READ MORE
Be more zen: what does this mean?!
December 21, 2007 | 4 CommentsYesterday I did a radio interview with the Martha Stewart show on Sirius. It was about an article I wrote for the new Body + Soul Magazine, which is published by Martha. The article is called “Love Lessons” and is about how instead of getting all cranky when our loved ones don’t act right, we could employ something called The... READ MORE
Interview Nov 19 about "How Not to Be Afraid" on Hallmark TV
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Any writers out there?
November 26, 2007 | Leave a replyThere are two things writers want: time & creative flow. Getting away from your everyday routine makes space for both. Join me on a retreat constructed especially for writers. The focus will be on plenty of time alone for personal writing, combined with daily meditation practice and evening discussion groups. Open to writers of fiction and non-fiction, published and unpublished.... READ MORE
Sadness and Heartbreak
November 7, 2007 | 1 CommentI posted an essay some weeks (months?) back called, “Once I Had a Broken Heart.” I’ve received a tremendous amount of feedback, mostly from people who are struggling with this extraordinarily painful situation. The pain of a relationship ending is so real and cuts so deep, but we think we should just snap out of it after awhile. It’s not... READ MORE
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