Dharma Glimpse by Satya This morning the view from my office window is spectacular. The sun has laid a strip of electric orange at the horizon, and above it heavy blue-grey clouds hang, edged in pink. As I watch, a plane is rising through the sky, leaving fading contrails behind it. I think for a […]
Dharma Glimpse by Katie Cove What is Leadership? As I sit at my desk before the working day begins and look at the Buddha which guides me through each day, I wonder what challenges I will face. As a new journey and pathway in my life is being built I find myself managing a very
A Dharma Glimpse by Karmadeva Recently I’ve been reflecting on my work and life in general. I worry that I’m not concentrating on the important things; especially in terms of my practice. I do a lot of interfaith work and my concern has been why? The reason for my uncertainty is; I had to refuse to
A Dharma Glimpse by Kim Allard My husband developed cancer in June of 2021. Between COVID and my husband’s compromised immunity it’s been a long lock down for us both. Our time is filled with repeating cycles of hope and disappointment. It’s been a painful lesson in not grasping or becoming attached to a particular
A Dharma Glimpse by Utpaladhi Water pools on our flat garage roof, and I often look at it through the landing window. Birds like to bathe there, undisturbed by humans. They don’t much care that it’s rather grey and not aesthetically pleasing up there – they enjoy splashing and chattering together. The other night I
Dharma Glimpse By Helen At the end of 2022 lots of messages were being shared and discussed around finding a word to focus on for 2023. I took some time to consider this as I’ve done this exercise before in years past but somehow it seems particularly poignant for 2023 for me. During practise on
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.
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
A Dharma Glimpse by Frankie Bamboo wind chime-she even forgetsher own child’s death. Mitsu Suzuki – A White Tea Bowl Soon I’ll forget that my son is a murdererSoon I’ll forget that I have a son. Nigel Havers/Andrew Wilding in Midsomer Murders Last week my aunt was diagnosed as being in the early stages of
