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Polishing Gems – June 13, 2012 Meditation
Polishing Gems The area of North Carolina around Charlotte is rich in gems and there are many active gem mines where as an amateur you visit and actually mine for gems yourself. There is even a town called Hiddenite. One of the largest gem quality emeralds was discovered in North Carolina in 2009 and is…
Depth of Practice – August 13, 2012 Meditation
Depth of Practice The following is from a Dharma talk given at the temple in December 2010. As you may have noticed I am taking a few days off here and there as the summer season comes to an end. Good morning to you, thank you for coming to the temple today to practice together…
Feels colder than it really is thanks to wind and rain. Can’t take pup for long walk ATM.
Starbucks Red Card
I like the idea Starbucks has with the Red card. I just wonder, since I can’t stand the taste of coffee is there a way for me to participate
This American Life
Listening to This American Life by Ira Glass. Show on maps for example a map of the glow pattern cast by street lights in a neighborhood.
Eating potato and pea samosas & black-eye peas while baking a loaf of bread. Pup is sleeping so I may get some reading done as well. Sky is darkening so maybe we will get a nice rain, would be nice to listen to rain while listening to classical music.