Is There Righteous Anger Ever?
One of the most common expressions of violence is anger. When my wife or sister is attacked, I say I am righteously angry; when my...
Live Intentionally, In Freedom
Modern psychology commonly asserts that we cannot enter the unconscious fully aware. The mystic responds, "Oh, yes, you can! I have...
Knowledge can be Conveyed, but not Wisdom
Look, my dear Govinda, this is one of my thoughts, which I have found: wisdom cannot be passed on. Wisdom which a wise man...
True Humility: Selfless Respect for Reality
From the potential unique location – the site of devastation that we might become – we understand that we are no grander...
The Sacred Art of Pausing
In our lives we often find ourselves in situations we can’t control, circumstances in which none of our strategies work. Helpless...
Wonder of the Universe is Wondering In Us
The universe is very big and very old. It was only discovered by us in the twentieth century. When you look up at the night stars you...
Touching the Earth
In the great myth of the Buddha’s journey, there came a point when he is completely overwhelmed. As he sits meditating under the...
We Were Made for These Times
My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered....
The Way of the Water
We have glamorized the way of the warrior for millennia. We have identified it as the supreme test and example of courage, strength,...
We Are Swimming in Miracles
Chicago. I remember in high school, I went for a walk. I was going to a friend's house and I was walking past all these houses; it...
Returning the Gift
In the teachings of my Potawatomi ancestors, responsibilities and gifts are understood as two sides of the same coin. The possession of a...
I-It and I-Thou
(Reflections on "I-Thou" by Martin Buber) I-It relationships come in two varieties. Some are strictly utilitarian....