Not One, Not Two
“You’d just be amazed what people will do. You really would. ... Ostensibly normal people. When the right person touches the right button...
If We Have to Say Something ...
We slowly learn to accept paradox: Words can, and very often do get in the way. And yet, turning phrases, live words, help wear down...
Koans from Non-duality
As we encounter liminality, complexity, paradox & other challenges, we're being repeatedly invited not just to "think outside the box",...
Life as an Open Question
Life is uncertain. In terms of our relationships, what will we encounter next: coming together, separation, loss, surprise? My father...
Depravity, Perfection, Paradox
If we successfully mature beyond adolescence (many don't), we let go of black-and-white thinking and learn to appreciate more & more...
Suffering, and Beyond
“Suffering is the demand that experience be different from what it is. … peace of mind is possible, no matter what the circumstances. …...
Paradox Parade
As decades roll on, we tend to become tired of all types of conflict, outer and inner. Black & white thinking, being the rabid fan of one...
Anxious Impatience
A few years ago, research showed that the average university student doing research on the web read an average of one-and-a-half lines of...
Openness to Wonder & Suffering
Zen talks about being on top of a 200 ft high pole, and then taking the next step. This is not about suicide, but about the fact that in...
