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It is January 5th, 2016. It seems nearly impossible that another year has come and gone but it’s not mine to argue with the calendar. My goal, this year, will be the same as in the past: To stay present and fully enjoy each moment of every day. When I am successful at this endeavor,… Continue reading My New Year’s Resolutions
Today we will continue with the third installment of our examination of The Hsin Hsin Ming — Verses on the Faith Mind by Chien-chih Seng-ts’an, the Third Zen Patriarch. Consider this thought: The more you talk and think about it, the further astray you wander from the truth. Stop talking and thinking, and there is nothing… Continue reading Examination of the Hsin Hsin Ming – Day Three
Wherever you are Whatever your state You have the opportunity To witness beauty. Even in the most desolate Of climes The most barren Of lands Beauty IS! One glimpse of beauty And your life is transformed. For to see beauty You must be present, Here and now. In that moment Of presence,… Continue reading Witness Beauty
I don’t know why it is that making commitments can bring up so much resistance in my life, but I have watched it happen so many times it is nearly frightening. A couple of weeks ago I stated that my intention was to write every week day, even if some days the writing was very… Continue reading On Commitment, Being Awake, and Fulfilling my Purpose
Yesterday I read a profound piece by one of my favorite authors, Jeff Foster, entitled: Awakening From The Dream Of Nonduality I want to share a part of Jeff’s writing here and I encourage all my readers to read his entire essay if this excerpt captures your interest as it did mine: Life gently whispers,… Continue reading Being Needs no Defense
I have not been posting much lately. I have been writing quite a bit but have not found much I wanted to share. Because of several inquires, lately, concerning my status, I set out to write, as openly and as honestly as I know how to be, about my current situation. I offer, here, the… Continue reading Where I AM
Just because I live in a world defined by dualism, the rules which govern said dualism do not need to control my every experience. I recently read this statement by Dr. Wayne Dyer in Change Your Thoughts- Change Your Life: “Has it ever occurred to you that beauty depends on something being identified as ugly?… Continue reading Beauty Does Not Require an Opposite