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Refuting Untruths Propounded by Clergy Supporting Amendment One
Truth About Claims Made In Support Of Amendment One In a video being circulated by a Pro Amendment 1 group called, Vote For Marriage NC several clergy spokes people appear to offer a rationalization and defense of their position to discriminate against same-sex couples. I watched this video and was struck by not only the…
Nuts and Bolts of Sangha Building – Dharma Talk – September 13, 2019
Nuts and Bolts of Sangha Building – September 13, 2019 I’ve written several articles on Sangha building, mostly from a theoretical point of view. I’ve addressed major points of inclusion, and celebration of difference, and the importance of not neglecting the Sangha as disposable. Now I’d like to give some advice on how to actually…
Chiaroscuro – August 22, 2012 Meditation
Chiaroscuro Continuing on a short break, reposting an article from March 7, 2012 Chiaroscuro is an Italian word that means “light-dark”. I first ran across this word when I was studying fine art way back, a long time ago. In art it is the contrast between light and dark, or the tonal values of a…
Difficult? Yes, but not impossible
Possessing vs. Being
Religion is it what you are or who you are? Do you possess religion or are you an integral part?
Hiking
June 22, 2010 – today I took the dog for a hike up to the top of Kings Pinnacle at Crowders Mountain State Park in Kings Mountain North Carolina. She and I have been ‘training’ now for several months, going on long walks several times a day. Last week we did the trail at Kings Mountain National Historic site and she and I both enjoyed it, well I guess she did, her tail was wagging…
