Meditation as a modern-day sacrifice ritual
A few days ago, I woke up and my clock read 4:44am.
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The S word
“We’re afraid he’s going to hell” my new boss said, recounting her most recent visit with a family after their son had died by suicide.
Liberation after the work is over
Some days, it feels like I’ve done a lot of the work of the dharma path.
Learning how to not judge
Dear women sitting next to me at this quasi-french but deeply white American cafe,
Where are the teachers?
The Buddha was born a prince named Siddhartha.
Making love
Three women sat together on the edge of a rocky beach, examining pebbles.
The quiet inside
A short story
The Buddha Field
How dharma practice cultivates inner soil
Revisiting "Why I pray to God"
I’m re-posting this essay from February 2025 for two reasons.
Being with dementia
What does it mean for us to dependently arise with those dying from dementia?
The answers are already here
Rage, betrayal and looking for answers