A Poem by Heinrich Heine
Du bist wie eine Blume, so hold und schön und rein, Ich schau dich an, und Wehmut schleicht mir ins Herz hinein. Mir ist, als ob ich die Hände aufs Haupt dir legen sollt Betend,…
Sharing the Wealth with Jennifer Reyes Lay: Recovering our True Selves
As we prepare to bid farewell to another year, and welcome a new one, join Jennifer Reyes Lay in reflecting on the different communities of liberation which help her to live more mindfully, take control…
Message from Elias
I’ve been reading a litte bit of Chomsky and thinking about you. Here is what I liked from Chomsky’s book: “…you do not do anything unless you’re aware that there’s something that ought to be…
Sound Advice
“When you have a big pain you don’t know how to resolve, go back to your breath.” Sister Chân Không
Gatha of the Week
“Feelings come and go Like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing Is my anchor.” –Thích Nhất Hạnh
Message from Roerica King
The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them, and lessens the threat…
A Poem by Anryu Suharu
When, with breaking heart, I realize This world is only a dream, The oak tree looks radiant. –Kenneth Rexroth and Ikuko Atsumi, Women Poets of Japan
Hungry Love
The new couple devours Cien Años de Soledad With the same gusto As they devour Each other’s tongue
December Latin America Reading Group: Paulo Coelho’s The Pilgrimage
This month we are discussing Paulo Coelho’s The Pilgrimage at the home of Cheryl and Maria 4265 Cleveland Ave., Apt. 1W Monday 10 December 8:00 p.m. Please bring a question you took away from your…
My Psychic Powers Acknowledged in This Morning’s Email
“How is it that you always know What I need to hear Even when we are 200 miles apart?”