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Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mindfulness, Now and Every Moment
Posted in Practice, Uncategorized, tagged Buddhism, Christianity, plum village, thich nat hahn on June 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In Buddhism, the most important practice is mindfulness, a difficult thing for us monkey-minded creatures. In the practice of Buddhist mindfulness, we are to constantly remind ourselves to be aware of the world around us, of our breath, of the birds singing, the grass growing, the cars grumbling by on the frantic streets, and even [...]
When Nice is Not Nice
Posted in Practice, Uncategorized, tagged Buddhism, christ, jesus on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It is a good thing when people do good things for others. When asked why they do it, many might say “because it’s a nice thing to do” or “I’m a nice person”. This is a flimsy reason for doing anything and, worst of all, it completely relies on a person’s willingness to do a [...]
Two Wells
Posted in Uncategorized on February 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are two wells in this story. “….Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
9The Samaritan [...]
The Prodigal Son
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged God, prodigal on December 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The dissolute son finds himself far away from his home and his father, debased, degraded, demoralized and defeated. At home in the mud pit of his own doing and yet not at home. A vague memory stirs. Home fires burning somewhere far away. He pulls himself out and starts home.
His father, seeing him coming from [...]
