Reading Archives (2023)
Limitation Becomes Space
Allowing this moment to be as it is, just this moment, no more. Just this moment. Suddenly there’s an inner space around it...
The Process Of Understanding
We'll focus on the union of two apparently contradictory gestures: simultaneous holding and releasing. Holding. I...
Voluntary Simplicity
The impulse frequently arises in me to squeeze another this or another that into this moment. Just this phone call, just stopping...
Three Mystical Powers
I have attained three supreme mystical powers. I am going to teach them to you, if you are ready. These siddhis overcome all obstacles,...
Gratitude
A good turn done is a heaven-born gift you cherish Ask 'Will (they) repay it?' and it'll perish A helpful act howsoever...
Sympathy, Empathy And Compassion
Pity, sympathy, empathy, compassion. Each is received at various times by one in distress. They are the responses engendered by our...
Mistaking The World We’ve Made For The Real World
The instant we wake the story begins: “Here I am. In my bed. Hard worker, good dad, decent husband, a guy who always tries his...
The Empty Boat
He who rules men lives in confusion; He who is ruled by men lives in sorrow. Tao therefore desired Neither to influence others Nor to...
When Winnie The Pooh Was Scared
“Piglet” said Pooh. “Yes,” said Piglet. “I’m scared,” said Pooh. For a moment there was...
En-Lightening
And as I want for Words to come, Ideas to flow, Pain to go, I suffer my judgment of what is so. And as I will for Me to mend,...
Humility
The dictionary definition of humility is “a modest or low view of one’s own importance.” This always gave me a...
Coddiwomple
Coddiwomple is one of my all-time favorite words, especially as a metaphor for life. It means to travel purposefully towards an...