This talk is supposed to be about transformation. In Buddhism, transformation usually refers to the movement from suffering to the relief of suffering. Or possibly from the confused state of…
How do we find Right Action in the face of what we perceive as evil? Perhaps more importantly, how do we find Right Intention in that space? Where does Equity…
Kindness, compassion, shared joy and inclusiveness. According to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, these four qualities are the four basic elements of True Love. These are qualities we can understand.…
I’ve been thinking about Mystery, and what kind of mysteries I might find inside Buddhism. I decided that Enlightenment, also known as Awakening, is a pretty mysterious subject. What is…
"Generosity is complete in itself; there is no need for any other reward than having made others happy." "If you are truly generous, you will be free of all difficulties…
I would like to offer a deep practice of honoring our ancestors called “Touching the Earth.” This guided meditation brings our attention to three lines of ancestry: our genetic/blood ancestors,…
There are many ways to welcome animals into our life. We can enjoy animals outdoors in nature, eat vegetarian food, and choose to not poison ants or swat mosquitoes. Up…
Buddhism talks about “non-self.” What is that? It’s a tricky question, and really hard to answer, especially in a language so full of words like I, me and mine. So…
What is the relationship between the individual and the collective? Between self and other? Between a piece of paper and the whole earth? Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us…
In February, Bucky Beach Spoke about “explaining” stories, and about the Christian understanding of suffering. He asked, “What if we got the story wrong?” and said he would like this…