The Difference between Peace and Happiness: A Buddhist’s Perspective Karen Richards —Telford, Shropshire–UK— From a talk given by Karen Richards to a conference of The National Women’s Register. The conference’s theme was ‘Faith in the Future’ and contributions were invited … Continue reading →
I’m semi-retired and have the good fortune to be able to spend two months each winter in a little hamlet in Mexico. I’ve been doing that for about a dozen years now. One day in my first winter there, I … Continue reading →
I love donkeys. They so belong in the Spanish landscape. A little dreamy and very willing, until you overstep their boundary. Then they will show you how stubborn they can be and that is no laughing matter. I recognise myself … Continue reading →
This article is taken from a talk of the same name that was part of the May issue of the Dharma Reflections From The Place of Peace, CD series. It is offered in gratitude for the life and training of … Continue reading →
Chapter Six from Rev. Master Seikai’s book Depth Spirituality, first printed in May 2017 and republished here with thanks. There are many very excellent books on the subject of meditation, so there is really no need for me to add … Continue reading →
Cultivating gratitude is one of the best practices to help our spiritual life. Although we often are oblivious to this fact, everyone always has many reasons to be grateful. When we look with gratitude at what is unfolding in our … Continue reading →
Sometimes unexpectedly, and perhaps in times of need, extraordinary individuals may appear in our lives. Such an individual showed up in my life recently and helped make it possible for my husband and I to attend a retreat at Shasta … Continue reading →
One summer morning I was on my usual drive to work. Leaving my driveway that day I turned left, rounded a bend and was slowed to a crawl by the vehicle ahead; a small, red pickup truck of fifties vintage. … Continue reading →
Since as early as aged ten, I remember I struggled with the question of what is the purpose of life in general, and then my life – and how extraordinary it was that the world moved as if there was … Continue reading →
In the last issue of the Journal we learned from the Throssel news of the deaths of three of the UK’s long-time lay sangha within just nine weeks: Brenda Birchenhough, Vajira Bailey and Pat Oldham. Our deepest sympathies go to … Continue reading →