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Center Down
“Close the door, Focus your senses, This is the way of Tao.” Tao Te Ching, 56 The English Department at Santa Clara University is in St. Joseph’s Hall, a building over 100 years old. Once the residence of Jesuit priests, … Continue reading
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The Need for Clarity
When I felt the cold water under my feet, my first reaction was panic. It was dark, five minutes past 5:00 am, as I went to the kitchen to prepare some tea. This is my routine every morning–enjoy a cup … Continue reading
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The Contemplative Leader: An Invitation
Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us. –Diane Dreher, The Tao of Personal Leadership We live in a world challenged by climate change, social and technological upheaval, political polarization … Continue reading
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Look to the Light
Juan’s last post reminds us that “we always have the choice to return to the source,” that we can break through the darkness by pausing, breathing mindfully, and “recognizing the true source of all love and wisdom in our lives.” … Continue reading
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Where Are You Going?
Life is a journey. Yet as Juan said in his last blog, when “we’re bombarded with excessive trivial demands, the aspects of our life that once were so inspiring are pushed aside, and our journey is not our own any … Continue reading
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Touching the Buddha Within
In her last entry, Diane mentioned how “today I often find myself wrestling with shadows, rushing off to meetings, dealing with endless barrages of e-mail, spending more time on mundane chores than the ideals that once inspired me.” I can identify … Continue reading
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Whose Journey is This?
“Midway through the journey of my life, I found myself lost in a dark wood.” Dante Alighieri I began my career inspired by the world’s greatest literature, determined to teach, write, and contribute to what Francis Bacon called “the advancement … Continue reading
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Cosmic Responsibility is Your Liberation
As mentioned by Diane in the previous post, although painful conditions arise, the power of mindful awareness can reignite the flame, transforming oppressive circumstances into liberation. For Buddhists, this embracing of liberation is more clearly explained by the term, “nirvana.” … Continue reading
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Keeping the Flame Alive
Deep within each of us is the flame of our own uniqueness, what Renaissance neoplatonists saw as a spark of the eternal flame, the divine light of inspiration. It inspires us to make our own creative contribution to the world—writing … Continue reading
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Dharma or Drama?
As Juan says in his last post, “Each day we get busier and busier.” It’s hard to be present to the unfolding miracle of our lives when demands and distractions pull us away from our dharma. Dharma is a Sanskrit … Continue reading
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