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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 Open to writers of fiction and non-fiction, published and unpublished....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
A Viewpoint on Heartbreak
November 6, 2007 | 1 CommentI was talking to my friend Michael Carroll today. We started discussing the nature of heartbreak. Here’s what he said. Check this riff: The defining aspect of our nature is vulnerability. Vulnerability is the precondition for compassion. The foundation of vulnerability is uncertainty. The seed of the open mind is tenderness…this is what allows us to fall in love, cherish... READ MORE
My friend Maryam muses: would a Buddhist enjoy a job as a waitress?
October 19, 2007 | 2 CommentsWould a Buddhist enjoy a job as a waitress? How would a Buddhist approach a job as a waitress? Since I have been seeking enlightenment, and have room to grow, I believe I know the answers. Let’s say I was a fully enlightened Buddha. I would enjoy a job as a waitress. I would not think about what the job... READ MORE
Times-Picayune Article About Silence
October 16, 2007 | Leave a replyA wonderful, non-denominational piece by Chris Bynum about different ways to connect with silence. What a daring thing to write about anywhere, but especially in the New Orleans daily paper. I was interviewed for it and am quoted at the end.
Beliefnet Videos
October 16, 2007 | Leave a replySome months ago, Beliefnet taped me giving a few short (5 mins) talks on various topics: Becoming Fearless Loving Yourself Spiritual Discipline Healing a Broken Heart What is Meditation?
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