Category: mind

Decisions and Activities – Nyo Ze Sa – July 26, 2018

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Life is rife with decisions to be made.  I’m currently reading through the many books written by Terry Pratchett, quite enjoyable and very much a poke in the eye of life, society, government, and human relations.  An interesting belief found commonly among the wizards of the Unseen University and witches as well as even some among the City Guard, is that life is like a pair of trousers.  You make a decision…

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Incarcerated Lotus – #9 – Anger

Anger is one of the Ten Worlds and, therefore, a very real part of our whole self. The question for us as Buddhists is not to eliminate anger; that is impossible. I believe we serve ourselves well, and thereby improve our lives if we examine when we are the master of anger and when anger is our master. When anger so consumes you that you act without thinking or, act in ways you would not…

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Incarcerated Lotus – #8 – Vulnerability & Safety

In this installment I present two sections from the chapter tentatively titled Vulnerability. Vulnerability Vulnerability is a subject that I feel is important for you and me to consider. Much of what I feel important in Buddhist practice is about realizing we are all vulnerable, we all have hurts and pains, we all have our own areas of brokenness. Learning to be vulnerable can be healing and empowering. It may sound counterintuitive to say being…

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Incarcerated Lotus – #7 – Personal Practice

Personal Practice It is impossible for me to write a customized daily practice routine for each person who may read this book. I figure I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. I’m just making sure you understand that what follows will be a suggestion. Please use this according to your situation based upon the idea that every moment is an opportunity for you to engage in your Buddhist practice and to live a…

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