Class Schedule On and Around Christmas
Season Greetings, everyone! Here is the schedule of classes at Lotus Center for the week of Christmas weekend . . . Tuesday, December 23Normal Tuesday… Read More »Class Schedule On and Around Christmas
Fabricating Conflict to Support the Self
Fabricating Conflict to Support the Self The egoic sense of self needs conflict because its sense of a separate identity gets strengthened by fighting against… Read More »Fabricating Conflict to Support the Self
Our Neurotic Tendencies
Our Neurotic Tendencies Surrender also means acknowledging the raw, rugged, clumsy, and shocking qualities of one’s ego, acknowledging them and surrendering them as well. Generally,… Read More »Our Neurotic Tendencies
On Connectivity and Identity
On Connectivity and Identity Perhaps we [humans] made our biggest error in thinking of the world as made of “stuff” to begin with. Fortunately —… Read More »On Connectivity and Identity
Save the Date! Calling Ourselves Back Home with Hana Rose on January 10
Join Hana Rose for a simple yet profound ritual to support wholeness. Parts of ourselves can “break off,” get lost, or stay in the past.… Read More »Save the Date! Calling Ourselves Back Home with Hana Rose on January 10
Engaged Compassion
Engaged Compassion What can we do to alleviate suffering in the world? Pursuing this question may lead to great compassion, which is based on this… Read More »Engaged Compassion
Responding to Contemptuous Treatment
Responding to Contemptuous Treatment Even is a person who is your equal or inferior, swayed by the power of pride, treats you with contempt, to… Read More »Responding to Contemptuous Treatment
Tough Love from Chogyam Trungpa
Tough Love from Chogyam Trungpa It is important to see that the main point of any spiritual practice is to step out of the bureaucracy… Read More »Tough Love from Chogyam Trungpa
DATE CHANGE: “Nevertheless, They Persisted” Workshop Moved to January 23 & 24!
Hi, Everybody! There has been tremendous interest and enthusiasm surrounding the workshop, Nevertheless, They Persisted: Grief and Courage in Times of Environmental Peril. Several people… Read More »DATE CHANGE: “Nevertheless, They Persisted” Workshop Moved to January 23 & 24!
There is No Doubt, None Whatsoever . . .
The practice of meditation is a way of unmasking ourselves, our deceptions of all kinds, and also the practice of meditation is a way of… Read More »There is No Doubt, None Whatsoever . . .