“I am, I said To no one there An no one heard at all Not even the chair “I am,” I cried “I am,” said I And I am lost, and I can’t even say why Leavin’ me lonely still”…
I am I said
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The joy of growing old
No, I am not being facetious, I really mean it. I find it fun getting older! As a younger man, life rushed by me. A mind that was constantly racing, striving for success and accomplishment. Every moment seemed filled with…
Denial is not a river in Egypt
Denial (also called abnegation) is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may…
Get control of yourself
Todays service at Blue Lotus Temple was especially good for a number of reasons. Don’t get me wrong, I always enjoy visiting with the Sangha members, and the dhamma talk is always wonderful and beneficial. But during todays meditation, something…
No regrets
This morning, as I sat in meditation, it came to me to say goodbye to all of my loved ones. Family, friends, Sangha members, I wanted to send an email or post on Facebook to let everyone know how very…