Tag: impermanence

The walking dead

the walking dead

The greatest delusion that we all suffer with, is that we all believe that we have time. And while I know we all readily acknowledge that our time here is limited, the actually reality of it escapes most of us.…

If only

If only. The words that keep resounding in my head and the minds of my Family and so many friends. It’s only been a week since we got the news that my 23-year-old Son had died of a heroin overdose.…

What do Buddhists believe

What do Buddhists believe

After over 16 years of practice and considering myself a student of the Buddha, this would seem a rather odd question to pose. But this question of what Buddhist believe, or believe in, has actually been asked of me quite…

Wasted days and wasted nights

Dharma is a Sanskrit word, and the derived Prakrit word is Dhamma. Etymologically, the word Dhamma is derived from the root “dham,” meaning “to uphold” and “to support,” and the commentary further explains that it is that which upholds or…

Stop chasing rainbows

Rainbows

As I sit here on a beautiful Sunday morning, I think about the friends and family members who are heading off to church, temple and retreats. And it occurred to me that so many people, myself included, typically go somewhere…