dharma

Maybe it is the sun

Prayer and presence at serendipitous moments

Nov 12, 2023 •

Silence and the Samu Gatha

Six weeks at Southern Dharma Retreat Center, come to an end

Oct 15, 2023 •

"Anicca" in Appalachia

How the Buddha's teachings on impermanence connect with the land surrounding Southern Dharma Retreat Center.

Oct 8, 2023 •

How the soul dies

I promise it's not as dark as you might think

Sep 24, 2023 •

An end, a return, and self compassion in forgiveness

Sep 10, 2023 •

And the limitless nature of our love

Jul 23, 2023 •

They can't take the seasons

A week in flowers and a review of resolutions

Jul 2, 2023 •

Grace! Gratitude!

And flowers, don't forget the flowers

Jun 18, 2023 •

The Utility of Worry

How worrying and fantasizing serve great purpose in our lives, but more than often overstep their bounds.

Jun 4, 2023 •

Revisiting: Psychology and spirituality

Sources for healing in complicated lives, and the power of bare attention

May 28, 2023

Vengeance is a lazy form of grief

A lesson from my sangha

Apr 16, 2023 •

Straighten up your room before you save the world

What "self-love" looks like in the realm of deeper emotional work, and the fight to prioritize what's most important:Ourselves.

Apr 2, 2023 •

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