The Changeless Spirit of Purity
The Changeless Spirit of Purity You are a house of bones,Flesh and blood for plaster.Pride lives in you,And hypocrisy, decay, and death. The glorious chariots… Read More »The Changeless Spirit of Purity
The Fundamental Teaching
The Fundamental Teaching In parting, I would like to give you one small piece of advice to keep in your heart. You may have heard… Read More »The Fundamental Teaching
SAVE THE DATES: Active Hope and Cosmic Dialog
SAVE THE DATES: Active Hope and Cosmic Dialog Active Hope and Cosmic DialogueA Film and Discussion Series with Shirley PevarnikFour Consecutive Tuesdays Beginning July 11Times:… Read More »SAVE THE DATES: Active Hope and Cosmic Dialog
Remembering the Good Within You
Remembering the Good Within You Exercise: Remember the Good Within You Sit comfortably, in a relaxed way, and close your eyes. As much as possible,… Read More »Remembering the Good Within You
Reminder: Four Noble Truths with Darvesha Tomorrow
Reminder: Four Noble Truths with Darvesha Tomorrow The Everyday Sublime – A Fresh look at the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Noble Path… Read More »Reminder: Four Noble Truths with Darvesha Tomorrow
Constructive Engagement
Constructive Engagement Seeing the goodness in someone does not imply ignoring their difficult qualities or unskillful actions. Rather, we can fully acknowledge these difficulties, while… Read More »Constructive Engagement
Just in Time for Summer Tanks!
Just in Time for Summer Tanks! Visit the Lotus Center for a look at our fresh, new custom-designed tank tops. They are super soft &… Read More »Just in Time for Summer Tanks!
The Taoteching #12
The Taoteching #12 The five colors make our eyes blindthe five tones make our ears deafthe five flavors make our mouths numbriding and hunting make… Read More »The Taoteching #12
Stillness = Intelligence
Stillness = Intelligence Is stillness merely the absence of noise and content? No, it is intelligence itself — the underlying consciousness out of which every… Read More »Stillness = Intelligence
Behold These Whitened Bones
Behold These Whitened Bones How frail [the body] is!Frail and pestilent,It sickens, festers, and dies.Like every living thingIn the end it sickens and dies. Behold… Read More »Behold These Whitened Bones