A flower in a waste land
This side street has to be one of the uglier stretches of road in Philadelphia. It’s Cuthbert Street between 12th…
Category: Moving forward
Peace, love, and belligerent obtuseness
Did you know that the beloved Bishop Desmond Tutu berated an African woman testifying before his “Peace and Reconciliation Commission”…
The week that was
This was going to be a simple blog post. Just about one of my daily Buddhist emails that expresses how…
Do De Rubber Duck
These flowers are survivors. When I went for a walk along the Schuylkill Trail Thursday morning, I could see the…
The Second Noble Truth
Since I came back to my apartment on Monday, I’ve been thinking a lot about what Buddhists call the Second…
Swimming to the other side
I woke up this morning thinking about one of my favorite Jataka tales. These tales are like Aesop’s Fables for…
Such is calm.
My last post mentioned an Italian cop. Today I want to write about an Italian who spent ten years in…
There is a reason.
A friend re-posted this on FB yesterday for MLK day. This reminded me of an experience I had…
Which side are you on?
This past Thursday was a day of contrasts. It began with a fellow meditator referring us to Thich Nhat Hanh’s talk…
Stay safe. Stay well.
Most of my emails and phone calls in 2020 have ended with urging “Stay safe. Stay well.” So I end…