The Flowering of Folly
The Flowering of Folly The kashta reed dies when it bears fruit.So the fool,Scorning the teachings of the awakened,Spurning those who follow the [Dharma],Perishes when… Read More »The Flowering of Folly
The Taoteching #16
The Taoteching #16 Let limits be emptythe center be stillten thousand things risewe watch them returncreatures without numberall return to their rootsreturn to their roots… Read More »The Taoteching #16
Compassion. Always Compassion
Compassion. Always Compassion I’m writing these words in May 2020, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Like many others, Kathie [Fischer’s wife] and I… Read More »Compassion. Always Compassion
At Some Point the Shadow Must Be Addressed
At Some Point the Shadow Must Be Addressed For [Swiss psychoanalyst Carl] Jung, to be human is to have a Shadow. One of the factors… Read More »At Some Point the Shadow Must Be Addressed
The Spaciousness of Loving Kindness
The Spaciousness of Loving Kindness Albert Einstein said, “The splitting of the atom has changed everything except for how we think.” How we think, how… Read More »The Spaciousness of Loving Kindness
The Wisdom of Surrender
The Wisdom of Surrender It is the quality of your consciousness at this moment that is the main determinant of what kind of future you… Read More »The Wisdom of Surrender
Class Schedule for Thanksgiving Weekend
Class Schedule for Thanksgiving Weekend Happy Gratitude Day, Everyone! Here is the class schedule at Lotus Center for the Thanksgiving Weekend . . . Thursday,… Read More »Class Schedule for Thanksgiving Weekend
Bright, Beautiful You
Bright, Beautiful You Discovering real goodness comes from appreciating very simple experiences. We are not talking about how good it feels to make a million… Read More »Bright, Beautiful You
Arresting the Stone Buddha
Arresting the Stone Buddha A MERCHANT bearing fifty rolls of cotton goods on his shoulders stopped to rest from the heat of the day beneath… Read More »Arresting the Stone Buddha
