Always a second chance
This beloved poem from the XIIIth century mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, reminds us that there is no mistake, no lingering regret, no failure that cannot be set … Continue reading Always a second chance
Messenger
My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat … Continue reading Messenger
For the children
The rising hills, the slopes, of statistics lie before us. the steep climb of everything, going up, up, as we all go down. In the next century or the one beyond that, they say, are valleys, pastures, we can meet … Continue reading For the children
Early to rise
Once in a while, I get to envying the night owls. They get to revel in the atmosphere of companionship and laughter, the slow moving hours, the full moon’s hypnotic dance in the garden, the hushed intimacy with the stars. … Continue reading Early to rise
The best season
“Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life.” Wu-Men (In Life Prayers from Around … Continue reading The best season
Buddha blessings
“May every creature abound in well-being and peace. May every living being, weak or strong, the long and the small The short and the medium-sized, the mean and the great May every living being, seen or unseen, those dwelling far … Continue reading Buddha blessings
The art of loving-kindness
Sharon Salzberg is a life-long practitioner of Buddhist meditation, and her work was instrumental in bringing key Buddhist practices to the United States. Through books such as A Heart as Wide as the World and Loving-Kindness. The Revoutionary Art of … Continue reading The art of loving-kindness
