A tornado struck my home, and destroyed my house, my car and killed me. There is nothing left. Do you care? Are you sad about this? Are you suffering because I am gone? I would ask you why? I am…
More and more each day, I realize that every situation and circumstance have two ways in which they can be viewed. Actually, a more mindful perspective might be that there are three ways; a positive, a negative, and a neutral…
This morning I realized that the Buddha did not teach rules or guidelines. The Buddha gave instructions for liberation. And the more I practice, the more I understand why he hesitated in trying to transmit this to other beings. Words…
This is the season where the flies are trying to get inside for warmth, and can be real pests. This morning they were biting my Wife and and I while we were meditating. I was mindful that these were living…
Upon taking my precepts, I have now received a Buddhist (Pali) name. This name that is given to each of us, I believe holds a great nugget of wisdom and direction that is very personal from our Teacher (Venerable Bhante…