26 November 2012
by Sean
1 Comment
My aunt recently passed away after a grueling battle with cancer that left her victorious but terribly weakened. As I was looking for some words of comfort to share with my family, I came across three passages that resonated with me as … Continue reading
22 July 2012
by Sean
0 comments
In horror of death I took to the mountains, and meditated on the uncertainty and the hour of death. Now capturing the fortress of deathless, unending nature of mind, all fear of death is done and over with. -Milarepa Some … Continue reading
5 July 2012
by Sean
0 comments
It is rare to escape the eight states lacking opportunity. It is rare to become a human being. It is rare to find perfect freedom. It is rare for a buddha to appear… —from the Gaṇḍavyūha Sutra
13 June 2012
by Sean
2 Comments
Nothing like getting your feelings hurt at a Buddhist retreat to make you start thinking deeply about ego. At breakfast this morning, I was in a rush with less than 15 minutes to put food on a plate, sit for … Continue reading
26 May 2012
by Sean
1 Comment
I just came across a beautiful answer to the ever-present question from people who are new to Buddhism: what is a buddha? In the Summer 2012 edition of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, Sōtō Zen teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson writes about … Continue reading