Tag: attachment

Letting go

letting go

Attachment is a fundamental teaching of the Buddhist practice. But do most of us ever see the attachment that we may have to the practice? What about the attachment to a monk or temple? I think this is an often…

Coming clean

Having written this blog for several years now, I feel compelled to come clean. Coming clean, for me, is exposing my deepest vulnerabilities and struggles. And while Bhante Sujatha has always taught me that there are no struggles in Buddhism,…

Being reborn as a cat

cat

As I sat and observed one of our cats this morning, I told my Wife that I want to come back as this cat in my next life. And then I realized that it’s possible that this cat is a…

Searching for an answer

Searching

I’ve searched in temples and books, listened to podcasts, watched videos, searched Google, even asked Siri, and still I have found no answer. And aren’t all the churches and temples and synagogues filled with people just like me searching for…

Out of touch and out of time

out of touch

Two things became clear to me this morning during my practice. One of which is that I may becoming out of touch with some people. While certainly I may becoming more in-touch with others, I don’t think that being out…