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Refugium Sangha Building – Dharma Talk – September 16, 2019
Refugium Sangha Building I ran across this word the other day and it got me to thinking once again about Sangha, taking refuge, and being a refugee. The classical Latin definition of refugium is a place or means of shelter, a place to flee or retreat. The modern definition has a more biological or ecological…
35 Day Practice Day 1
35 Day Practice Day 1 Today we begin with reading the Lotus Sutra. For the purpose of this series I will give the pages as found in the current, Second Edition: 1991, Murano (noted as M) translation. I will also provide corresponding pages from the Revees (noted as R) translation, First Edition: 2008. I will…
Sakyo and Shabutsu Dharma Talk – 23 October 2016
Thoughts on why we do this, how you might do it as part of your daily life, what you might do with the finished item. Let us combine both Shakyo and ShaButsu all together here to simplify the response. Also I would like to set aside any discussion of the highly ritualized and formal practice.…
the seasons care not if you live to witness their…
the seasons care not if you live to witness their seasonal change “Winter still comes after autumn though you may… goodreads.com/quotes/7484775…
“He spoke in one of the American accents; Lydia co…
“He spoke in one of the American accents; Lydia couldn’t distinguish among them. To her they all sounded dry and … goodreads.com/quotes/7484767…
@ivoryocean that’s a wonderful idea, a letter to t…
@ivoryocean that’s a wonderful idea, a letter to the letter carrier i’m in for that. Thank you for sharing.
@winsinkyfingers I like your “inked mail, not link…
@winsinkyfingers I like your “inked mail, not linked mail” tag at bottom of envelope