Monthly Archives: May 2019

A Retired General

A famous general who had won many wars in battle decided to retire. After a few years of reading about Buddhism, he concluded he would become a monk. Many people who knew him in his previous life were shocked by … Continue reading

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Finding Hope in the Middle Season

“The Tao leader Lives fully in every moment”  Tao Te Ching, Chapter 14 Most of us love beginnings and endings, starting new projects and celebrating their completion. But this month, after planting tomatoes, my vegetable garden is in the long … Continue reading

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Ripples of Peace for Our World Today

The Tao Te Ching tells us: Follow the Tao,Cultivate its ways,And find yourself at peace. And yet, sometimes peace is hard to cultivate, hard to find. This week I’ve been shocked and saddened by all the disheartening violence in the … Continue reading

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