Monthly Archives: November 2018

Clouds Coming and Going

When I lived in the Midwest, years ago, there were large periods, for months at a time, of gray, cloudy skies. The long winters in the Midwest, the lack of light, resembled long journeys inside a gray tunnel. For many, … Continue reading

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The Old Lady in the Tea House

An ancient Zen story talks about Dok Sahn, who was a famous sacred scripture master from the North. One day he heard that the monks of the South were spending lots of time meditating, just practicing mindful breathing and somehow … Continue reading

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The Path is Simple But Not Easy

The Tao Te Ching tells us: If we had the highest wisdom, We would walk the path of Tao. The path of Tao is simple, Yet people take many detours.” Tao Te Ching, Chapter 53 “The path of Tao is … Continue reading

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