In the days ahead, everyone who loves this country enough to change it will have many opportunities both to reflect on and to practice the radical revolution in values that [Martin Luther] King projected and…
A long while back, I put Dr. Brett Schrewe in touch with soon to be Dr. Amy (Nuismer) Afanasevich. Brett had walked the Camino years ago, and Amy was soon headed there. Brett offered the…
1. A man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher of goodness, teach me something that you know and I do not, that benefits me and does you no harm.” Jesus asked, “What would that be?”…
Al-Hujwiri, the 11th Century Sufi Master, writes in his Kashf al-Mahjub: When Moses conversed with God, he asked, “Lord, where shall I seek You?” God answered, “Among the brokenhearted.” Moses continued, “But, Lord, no heart…
My friend Sherri put together this tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh’s community in Mississippi, Magnolia Grove. I hope you enjoy it in mindfulness!
“Waking up this morning, I smile Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” –Thich Nhat Hanh, Present…
For a true gentleman [junzi], learning is a matter of working on oneself. When slander and praise, glory and disgrace come, not only is his mind unmoved by such things, but he uses them as…
Laura Lapinski recently asked me what a gatha is, as that verse form figures in both The Book of Mev and Dear Layla. That query led to me back to my shelves to peruse Robert Aitken’s book,…
I have had many conversations with friends on what to do after the November election. The following may be of some value. Four Truths No situation is impossible to change. A communal vision, outstanding…
The power of mindfulness and concentration is the spiritual force behind all of the great men and women of human history. Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Keys (1974) Dipa Ma