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What Do You Call The World?
The Art and Practice of Perspective-Taking There is a story about a rabbi who carries two slips of paper in his pocket. One said “The world was created for me.” The other slip of paper said “I am but dust and ashes.” His practice is to know when to reach for which...
We Have No Idea How Much We Influence Each Other
A Surprising Way To Cultivate Positive Change During Challenging Times “You are living in this world as on individual, but before you take the form as a human being, you are already there, always there. We are always here. Do you understand? - Shunryu Suzuki, Zen...
Give Up Hope
Keep The Faith Give Up Hope and Keep The Faith Executive Coaching What I’m Watching What I’m Reading A Poem, by Mary Oliver Half Day Meditation Retreat “Abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning.” - Pema Chodron We are doomed. We don’t seem to...
Living With Ease In a Crazy World
This Time Get It Right Insights Into Practices What I’m Reading 3-Month Practice Period - Starting January 8th (This week.) A Poem: Hafiz I just returned from Tassajara Zen Mountain Center where I was co-leading a retreat for wild land firefighters. Witnessing their...
A Dream Too Big…. Is Just The Right Size
Insights Into Practices: Envisioning What I’m Watching A Poem and Nursery Rhyme 3-Month Practice Period - Starting January 8th (Two weeks from today) “They say that I’m a dreamer, But I’m not the only one.” - John Lennon, Imagine We swim, live, and act in how we...
The World Is Not What It Seems
Finding Composure Within Our Busy Lives Insights Into Practices: The World Is Not What It Seems What I’m Watching A Poem, Tripping Over Joy 3-Month Practice Period - Starting January 8th Sensory Awareness Workshops In Mexico, February “We practice meditation like...