One day a traveller climbed up on a mountain where he saw a hermit woman meditating with no one around her. Surprised to see her there all by herself, he asked: “What are you doing here alone in such a solitude place? You are not scared if something happens to you?” To which she replied: […]
An Inspiring Zen Story……… — Boundless Blessings by Kamal
With meditative stability and wisdom, tranquillity and insight, it’s like this. 2 minute read.
Being Tranquil and Having Wisdom, by Ajahn Chah — Buddhism now
Image by Marielou Lolilop from Pixabay “We do not need to get rid of the ego—this unchanging, solid, and unhealthy sense of self—because it never existed in the first place.” ― Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
“…The Ego” — Suzette B’s Blog
Life is crazy these days. Between a pandemic and politics, we’re living in a world of confusion and uncertainty. Emotions run high, spirits are low, and life as we once knew it is a thing of the past. No one knows for sure where we’re heading on when we’ll get there. Day after day my […]
Tangled Up in Zen — Artistcoveries
*Is simple living an art form?
Here is this week’s video on the Essentialist Astrology channel: Here is a link to the written text of this sutra: The Sermon of the Apple Seed
The Sermon of the Apple Seed — The Wisdom of Our Grandmothers
It was my first day in Thailand and I had to see a Buddhist Temple. I couldn’t wait to rest up. My main reason for coming to Thailand was to experience the Buddhist culture. There was no time for no sleep. I was in a city of 33,902 active temples. I asked around and there…
Visting A Buddhist Temple For The First Time — Passport Overused
Gratitude for conversations that sustain the soul! In the Cosmic Connection podcast, astrologer Rick Levine talks to Amanda “Pua” Walsh of Astrology Hub about Saturn and Pluto and reincarnation and disincarnation and the nature of consciousness.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Tell me about your life,
the one hidden from view.
Odysseus has nothing on you,
your veiled celebrity
and inheritance of justice.
For all of our sakes
This is for humanity
Not every one
copyright Francis Barker 2020
I follow you,
my Buddha in the being,
born to fame and luxury,
subject to loss and tragedy.
You lead a life of example,
of peace and patience.
I judge you by what is done,
not by what you say,
though such few words
have meaning
Better a good man
Rather than one who is great
I can follow you
copyright Francis Barker 2020
