A Dharma Glimpse by Philip I was sitting in the shrine room on my own close to the end of another year. I wasn’t feeling great to be honest. My mind and body were unsettled. These aren’t new phenomena for me. Indeed, they are old friends even if I haven’t always seen them that way. […]
A Dharma Glimpse by Dayamay A few years ago I attended a special Christmas Eve Mass for children with my niece and nephew. I wasn’t expecting much, as, in my arrogance, I had sort of written off contemporary Christian preachers and teachers, as part of my lifelong resentment with the church. They couldn’t possibly have
Dharma Glimpse by Beth Hickey What is “Self”? If we understand what constitutes self, then maybe we have a better chance of also understanding what we are being encouraged to let go of.Self is described as a person’s “essential being” that distinguishes them from others.It is actually quite difficult to pin it down precisely because
Dharma Glimpse by Philip Wallbridge On a recent stay at the temple I became more aware how time spent there creates a softening and opening in me. I invariably arrive with my ego, self-absorption and delusions prevalent, underpinned by my fears, jagged edges and emotional wounds. But, gradually over the hours and days there, these
