There is nobody who can teach the way of no way. It cannot be learned either. Teaching and learning require someone. When there is no longer anybody, then the way of no way is evident and there is neither need for learning nor desire for teaching.
~Todd Jackson
I mentioned in a recent post that I am engaged in an apprenticeship with Death. Some of you indicated some interest in knowing what I’m learning. So here are a few examples of entries in my journal. I claim no exclusive wisdom here! Some of these are obvious, but I like to remind myself sometimes. […]
You are far, far greater than you know, and all is well. ~Kahlil Gibran What a strange culture we live in that teaches us to be less than we are. We are taught not to trust ourselves, not to know our own path. We are taught that we need external validation of our worth. We […]
We seek endlessly for what has never been lostWe already have what we have always wantedWe yearn for a home we have never leftWe cover our eyes and cry that we are blind [Note: I’m sending this little poem as a test of the new email server. Hopefully this will be more reliable. It’s with […]
Okay, my blog post email server has lost its mind. Another empty post was sent out, and then a duplicate of a post already published. I’m so sorry for the annoyance of these posts. In consultation with my most talented webmaster, we are shutting down the email function and transferring to a new email provider […]
It’s not as morbid as it sounds. In fact, it’s not morbid at all. I have asked Death to be my teacher, to teach me how to live, and, when the time comes, how to die. When I was practicing taekwondo, I did not like sparring at all. Padded up like Pillsbury dough boys, we […]
A recent visit to a dark sky sanctuary magnificently illustrated the challenge many of us recognize in our meditation practice. There we were, my two friends and I, lined up like sardines in our cozy sleeping bags on a blanket spread on the ground under a vast night sky. I live in an old neighborhood […]
I’m so sorry that my email service provider that sends out blog posts to subscribers has once again sent out an email with empty content. I did not initiate these posts. The provider seems to think this is funny and does it on its own. I was assured after the first time that the problem […]
Many of us organize our days around a to do list. Sometimes we write it down and check off competed items with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Or perhaps we note with disappointment the items that remain unfinished or even unstarted at the end of the day. Whether our list is written or simply […]
Breathe deeply, until sweet air extinguishes the burn of fear in your lungs and every breath is a beautiful refusal to become anything less than infinite. ~D. Antoinette Foy Lately, I’ve been feeling some anxiety. Not debilitating or overwhelming, but anxiety is not something I typically experience, so I’ve noticed it and wondered about its […]
