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 →

This picture, taken by my friend Corinne Purtill in Cambodia earlier this year (or was it late last year?  The dates are all running together), makes me smile.  Corinne’s photography from Cambodia will be the subject of a solo exhibit … Continue reading →