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… Read More »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… Read More »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… Read More »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… Read More »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… Read More »Winter 2018 – Holiday Message from Old Earth Wisdom
The field of boundless emptiness (unconditioned love) is what exists from the very beginning. You must purify, cure, grind down, or brush away all the… Read More »ADVANCED TEACHING: Living Without a Storyline
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