I love Beatles music. As with others of a certain age, some of us fall under the category of a product of the 60s – dedicated to the mantra love, peace and harmony. I recall some hippies preferred the other hippy mantra of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll while some fused both mantras. …
At first glance, you probably cannot imagine much connection between the Buddha and rock/pop singer, Rod Stewart. I have found one. Admittedly, it is a little tenuous.
The Buddha gave a classic discourse on The Simile of the Snake on grasping onto the teachings which end up causing harm and suffering, such use of the teachings for self-righteousness, putting down others and inflaming self-importance. …
The Buddha and Rod Stewart. The Raft and Sailing to be FreeRead More »
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In September 2017, Lila Kimhi, a senior Dharma teacher in Israel, and I met for an in-depth Dharma exploration on a range of topics. We recorded the exchange consisting of Lila asking me a range of questions addressing issues that practitioners often bring up. Several of her questions or concerns were on behalf of meditators. She is a friend for more than two decades. …
I love books ever since learning to read. Since returning to the UK in 1977, I gradually accumulated a small library of books. A rough count recently revealed around 1600 books.
I decided to give to Oxfam, the local charity in Totnes high street selling used books, one in eight of the books – around 200 books. …
BOOKS. B00KS. BOOKS. Time to recycle 200 books in library at home in Totnes. Et Vous?Read More »
BOOKS. B00KS. BOOKS. Time to recycle 200 books in library at home in Totnes. Et Vous? Read More »
