Morning Walk at the National Arboretum (Happy May Day)
A place to drink in the beauty. For information on how to help preserve the azalea collection (which is under siege from budget cuts), please visit: “Save the Azaleas.”
Nyaya of the Rosebud and the Rose
As I walked through the neighborhood for the past couple of days, going from one place to another, I have seen hundreds of rosebuds. In enjoying the exquisite form of the buds before they open, I thought about the teaching… (READ MORE)
Making Your Practice an Offering to Yourself
This morning, when I was walking to work, a young mother stood on the sidewalk talking with a friend. Her daughter, who was perhaps a little over a year and new to walking, lit up with a huge smile when… (READ MORE)
High Desert (and the Plains of Consciousness)
I am not drawn to the desert. I prefer the lush fullness of a wetter climate, but the very otherness of the desert from my usual environment fills me with awe and appreciation for the immense variety of existence. I… (READ MORE)
In Which I Learn a New Acronym While Away on Meditation Intensive
On our last day of the intensive, many of us ended up talking about different upcoming events and opportunities for study, practice, and exploration. We all had many things that we would love to do. I do not think that… (READ MORE)
Happy Trails Highway
What better route to head back home? Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Sometimes Just a Single Flower
Sometimes, things seem dry. It is hard to imagine what we want truly flourishing. There is always, if we soften to witness, a single flowering that shows us it is worth continuing. Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress… (READ MORE)
Balance of Stability and Freedom
Last night, we were talking about the parameters of cultivating a steady and fruitful meditation practice, and Paul Muller-Ortega suggested that it was about the balance of stability and flexibility. He had learned the principle from a different source, but… (READ MORE)
Cave of the Heart [Hridaya]
“From your first meditation, you have walked into the cave of the heart. It is just that your inner eye takes some time to adjust to the dark.”. Paul Muller-Ortega, paraphrasing Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Peace and light, E — Posted… (READ MORE)
Found Exhortation
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.