Vasek and Me
Vasek is the eldest son of my Dharma brother, Vasek Brabec, of Prague, and his wonderful wife, Florentina. He is a child of exquisite intelligence
January 23, 2021
Category: Teacher/Student Relationship
Simple Simple Job
I am just a tour guide. A glorified travel agent, and not much more. An exchange today with a new participant in our daily livestream
January 18, 2021
In a Sad Irish Send-Off, a Buddhist Smile
On this day, seven years ago, my Mother passed away after a relatively short yet noble, fully clear-headed and utterly valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
December 29, 2020
A Conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Japan
Speaking of His Holiness… I have never before shared some of these pictures publicly, and the full story behind the meeting that occasioned them. I
December 25, 2020
Richard Dawkins Teaching Evolution to Religiously Indoctrinated Students
This is a classic, genuinely significant teaching-video: Richard Dawkins teaching evolution to a year 11 (ages 15-16) class at Park High School, London. He answers
December 13, 2020
Precious Leila’s Precious Birthday Gift
Just got this SWELL handmade hat in the mail today from my super-duper mega-precious friend in Munich, the indescribable funny intense sarcastic and stunningly beautiful
December 3, 2020
December 1, 2004
Carrying the coffin containing our Teacher, Zen Master Seung Sahn (1927-2004), down the stairs from Hwa Gye Sah Temple one last time. Together with Mu
November 30, 2020
Saturday Market Dayz with Ioannis
This is when we usually prepared for the weekly neighbourhood Saturday morning farmer’s market day and our trip out into the cold to gather our
November 27, 2020
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