Venerable Master Hsing Yun passed away today. He was a wonderful human, beloved teacher and writer, and I am grateful to be a student of his. Amituofo (news) (news) (hsilai) (Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center) (University of the West) (Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple) (FGS – video) (Red Pine) ? …joining palms
Today a coworker asked me if I meditated, saying ‘you’re just so calm all the time. I need that.’ I let her know that yes, I did meditate every evening for about 10-20 minutes. I also made sure to be honest, there are still times when I lose my s***. She asked if I could …
Tree at La Purisima Mission If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it? — Dogen Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. — Hsin Hsin Ming Two old quotes I constantly refer back to any time I find myself looking elsewhere …
The big man and I spent a bit of time at Hsi Lai temple today. A great way to end the weekend.
I sit down on my cushions for my nightly meditation, tucking my feet in, straightening my back, lowering my eyelids, putting in effort to have no attachment to thoughts. A cricket chirps loudly. I hear the sound of my son turn another page in his book. A cricket is keeping me company during my sit. …