The film 1917 tells the story of two British soldiers in the trenches of France who are ordered by their superiors to travel on foot to a distant part of British-held territory with written… Zen Through the Camera’s Lens
Bleary Doubled 2020 by Fly This is often known as your source of refuge. It comes when you are at your wits end and you need to refer to something or someone wiser than… What Do You Turn to When You Need Help
HAPPY NEW YEAR. 2020.
Here is a short essay on what you might work on in 2020 by asking yourself if you want peace. If you do, where and what and how do you act to get it. If you are like Mr. Pathak, you might want it but find you can’t seem to find it. Mr. Pathak may be able to help you out – give you some clue on what might be keeping you restless and miserable. Good, good luck.
Below is a link that I wholeheartedly recommend watching; especially for advanced students. It is both brilliant in its execution and spiritually illuminating. It may take some illumination to see the wisdom – but the… THE FRONT FELL OFF
Janus, the Roman God FOREWARD by Fashi Lao Yue When I would grumble about something to Ming Zhen, she would inevitably get to the point where she reminded me “everyone has sinned, and… Ulterior Defenses by Ming Zhen Shakya
“Demon” is an old word, an ancient idea conjuring up images of devils and other fiercely intimidating embodiments of the forces of evil. Perhaps you, like I, instinctively recognize your own demonic nature. We all have within us the capacity to think speak and act in ways that are harmful. What we do with these demons, our demons, is a central project of the spiritual path.
Vows by Fly 2019 This week has been particularly difficult. The daemons of the mind sometimes take us by surprise – trouncing our good sense and our eyesight that sees the danger always creeping… Spring Forward
The first rank in zen is to see the relative in the absolute – we call it change. When things are going the way we want – we can see change as the relative in the absolute. But anytime all h*ll breaks loose in our life – when things don’t go our way – we go wild with suffering. BUT – Buddha tells us there is an end to suffering – You may ask – where is it? And how do I find it? Fashi Lao Yue suggests you take a look here.
Lessons Lesson 2. Aim – Boots and Feet Boots and Feet by FLY 2019 It was a hard day – like most. The ground felt as though it was on an uphill incline no… Lesson 2. Aim – Boots and Feet
Winter 2018 – Holiday Message from Old Earth Wisdom Duty: assuming all tasks can betray arrogance. The idea that we can know what must be done, and do it properly. We cannot know… Winter 2018 – Holiday Message from Old Earth Wisdom
