Dharma Glimpse by Paul Riley I get the bus to work each morning and pass through some of the most impoverished parts of Liverpool. The buildings are falling down. People look beat. Crime, addiction and deprivation are everywhere. The place I’m heading to – Liverpool prison – is a condensed microcosm of this pain and […]
Dharma Glimpse by Kim Allard When I was young I asked my Dad if prayers work. He replied that they might but they weren’t like a gum ball machine where you put something in and get something out. Today I would reply “maybe.” As I turn to Amitabha in meditation, gratitude and times of difficulty
Dharma Glimpse by Satya Robyn Yesterday Kaspa and I were tired after a long week, but I’d got it into my head that we could improve our bedroom, which I’ve always hated, by rearranging the furniture. It’s a small room and so the options were pretty limited, but after few hours of lugging furniture around, a
Dharma Glimpse by Maria ChumakAs an opening I’m going to confess of being pescatarian – so I have relinquished eating any meat but I do eat fish. We all have something to work on! On our recent holiday Steve and I went to a seaside town Barmouth in Wales. There’s apparently quite a few seafood
by Chris Earle-Storey I’m busy digging over a corner section of my garden. I haven’t quite decided what to do with it; I have a vague idea of a small pond, or perhaps some more plants to attract the bees and butterflies. The ground is heavy with clay and so digging is hard work. I
Dharma Glimpse by Dayamay Dunsby I am beginning to explore the possibility of dating again, after a long period of celibacy and recovery from compulsive patterns, some of which are related to relationships both platonic and romantic. This effort to consciously engage with prospective partners has opened up a whole new dimension in my encounters
Dharma Glimpse by Dayamay Dunsby A moment of reflection on a beach recently, in the presence of turbulent weather, gave me an insight into the more primal aspects of my processes. I was contemplating a recent development in my life, which brings both great joy and great doubt and concern. I noticed that the waves
Dharma Glimpse by Karmadeva (Andrew Nicholls) Compassion is at the heart of Buddhist philosophy, often referred to as Metta. The word is from Pali and means positive energy and kindness toward others. This should always be part of the practice of anyone wanting to live the Buddhist life. My work is with a charity in Birmingham,
Dharma Glimpse by Maria Chumak A colleague of mine once said that everybody was entitled to one big phobia in their lives. My husband Steve is petrified of snakes. My phobia is deep waters. I can’t swim (not properly anyway) and I’m absolutely terrified of drowning. My parents say this has actually nothing to do
Dharma Glimpse by Paul Riley ‘God, I offer myself to thee.. Relieve me of the bondage of self’ These lines from the 12 step, step 3 prayer, move me deeply. It recently occurred to me that when I say the nembutsu, the essence of this prayer shines through. Namo… I surrender myself… Amida… to a
