Up Against a Wall: The Chairs
Up Against a Wall:The Chairs By Yao Xiang Shakya The scarf wasn’t enough to cover up David’s hollowed cheek line. It merely reminded him… Read More »Up Against a Wall: The Chairs
Koan 85 & the Vanishing Bluebird by Zhong Fen li Bao yu Di
THE MASTER Ikkyu showed his wisdom even as a child. Once he broke the precious heirloom teacup of his teacher, and was greatly upset. While… Read More »Koan 85 & the Vanishing Bluebird by Zhong Fen li Bao yu Di
Thoughts on Seeds by Chana R.
Thoughts on Seeds. By Chana R. We planted native California wildflower seeds in the dirt patch behind our rental unit last Fall. It was to… Read More »Thoughts on Seeds by Chana R.
Rejoice in Every Day
Rejoicing in everyday things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow every day good… Read More »Rejoice in Every Day
The Pretzel by Elliot W. Lesser
The Pretzel By Elliot W. Lesser Our relationship, Emmy’s and mine, is like a 12-inch long, one inch in diameter pretzel. That’s how relationships can… Read More »The Pretzel by Elliot W. Lesser
The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts PART TWO: The Center by Getsu San Ku Shin
THE WHEEL OF SUFFERING: A STORY IN MANY PARTS PART TWO: The Center A senior teacher at Shasta Abbey, whose website I often visit for… Read More »The Wheel of Suffering: A Story in Many Parts PART TWO: The Center by Getsu San Ku Shin
Coming Around by Angela Just
Editor’s Choice COMING AROUND The soul just wants to be left alone in the car with the moon-roof open and the seat rolled all the… Read More »Coming Around by Angela Just
A Fish Out of Water…is a Dead Fish
A Fish Out of Water…is a Dead Fish. Imagine, if you will, a Mistress Master with such strength and weight that she is able to… Read More »A Fish Out of Water…is a Dead Fish
Looking Beyond the Profane
We may own things, we may do things — without suffering as long as we do not rely on the profane… Read More »Looking Beyond the Profane
Undertow
Submerged in the rippling water, My toes gently sink into the sand. I step into the next wave, And feel a strong pull as it… Read More »Undertow