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

A brief peek into our tendency towards xenophobia. At what cost? Ask yourself at what cost?

  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