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A meditation in a time of fracture
July 2019 The neurologist moves his chair to the left, adjusts the height so that his eyes are level and 3ft away from mine (as recommended) and says “I’m afraid to say that you have motor neurone disease.” I look … Continue reading →
The koan appears naturally
A few weeks ago, I went on a cycling trip with a friend across Scotland, from west coast to east coast. There’s a pleasing simplicity and clarity about these trips: you start at A and finish at B. The tradition … Continue reading →
The way of faith
The inextricable relationship between Buddhist meditation and faith is not always clearly understood. To many people, faith is a dirty word, a blind belief in some unprovable and unknowable doctrine. Our culture is permeated with the outlook of empirical science … Continue reading →
Do we hear the call?
When visiting the Jersey Group recently there was a suggestion to talk about “Response to the climate emergency” Some people in the group are seriously committed to this work and I very much appreciated what everyone said. There was also … Continue reading →
A Stand of Alders
“When all the living see, at kalpa’s end The conflagration when it is burning, Tranquil is this realm of mine, Ever filled with heavenly beings, Parks, and many palaces With every kind of gem adorned, Precious trees full of blossoms … Continue reading →