A Dharma Glimpse by Paramita I noticed some of the usual heroic impulses arising in me on my first day of Chaplain duties in the prison that I work at. A certain energy in the enthusiasm that I felt rang some familiar bells that usually serve to alert me to the dangers of the trap […]
Dharma Glimpse by Karmadeva Recently I’ve noticed that I’m spending far more time at home. Over the past few years, probably seven years I’ve spent much of my time “doing things”. I’d go to the gym and train a little, then spend hours just sitting by the pool. Meditation at lots of different venues was another of
Dharma Glimpse by Emily This line of thought will have no resolution since it’s new to me, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a “big life” vs a “small life.” I was talking with one of the monastics about how my first year or two in Zen was the happiest period of my
Dharma Glimpse by Sam ‘In the corner of my room, I see a spider in its web. It’s been there a few days now – I don’t mind its company. But I wonder how the spider feels. I haven’t seen any flies lately, so I don’t imagine it has caught any. Is the spider hungry
Dharma Glimpse by Sam I grew up as a Christian, and I was lucky enough to be part of a nourishing community of Christians. Unfortunately, this community was built around a set around a particular set of beliefs, and in the end I found that I could not believe in it, and therefore I could
(and True Entrusting or ‘Shinjin,’ as inspired by River of Fire, River of Water by Taitetsu Unno) Dharma Glimpse by Alison Taitetsu Unno talks of the importance of authenticity. This is a glimpse that seeks to be authentic, so might push some readers/listeners to the boundaries of their comfort, as it did those of the
Dharma Glimpse by Philip I was on a walk in the hills recently with Dayamay. It was good to spend some time with him. And with nature. All of us together. I particularly recall a moment being stopped in my tracks over half way through our walk went the sun appeared and shone brightly from behind one of the
A Dharma Glimpse by Dayamay The concept of Beginner’s Mind got me thinking after our day retreat last week. It reminded me of A, how little I actually know, in comparison to how much there is to know and B, how beneficial this seeming disadvantage can be on the spiritual path. We talked about how
Dharma Glimpse by Helen For as long as I can remember there has always been a part of me that has believed I am ‘missing’ something. That everyone else is walking around, going about there day fully actualised and safe in the knowledge that they are fully intact, with everything they need to proceed. But
Dharma Glimpse by Theresa Larkins I’ve been thinking a lot about change and impermanence after last week’s book group discussions. I spent time in my garden last week after our meeting, clearing last year’s dead plants from the flowerbeds. It lifted me to see new shoots and bulbs coming up under the dead material. Spring
