Someone I recently worked with — she was someone I had encountered in the past, but didn’t have a chance to get to know until a few weeks ago — was giving me advice on how to handle a situation … Continue reading →

Last year, I stumbled across “Dzogchen Practice in Everyday Life,” a short essay by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the great Dzogchen masters of modern times.  I always seem to come back to his words just when I need them … Continue reading →

Each time I hear these words, I am reminded of why I practice: Rest in natural great peace this exhausted mind, Beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts Like the relentless fury of the pounding waves In the infinite ocean … Continue reading →

Oṃ muni muni mahāmuni śākyamuni svāhā!

There was a time not too long ago when I could sit down and write. Perhaps I read something thought-provoking in the opinion section of the newspaper, or I came across an inspiring article in a magazine. Either way, it … Continue reading →