Churritos are a Mexican snack which are actually a sweet tortilla fritter. And while they may be very delicious, what do they have to do with Buddhism? Well, they are a delicious food just as the teachings are delicious food…
Churritos for breakfast
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In search of happiness
A recent dhamma talk by Vimala Bhikkhuni was all about happiness and what that means to each of us. The general consensus was that we all wish to obtain happiness. And Bhikkhuni’s suggestion was to be open to happiness always.…
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…
Dental meditation
A busy morning this morning dissuaded me from my usual mediation time. I had much to do, and then a dental appointment at 11:30 a.m. Upon sitting in the chair to begin my two-hour long procedure, I decided this may…
What’s your hurry?
As I sat in meditation this morning, I observed the rising of several emotions. A powerful desire to finish meditating seemed almost overwhelming. I wondered, where do I need to go? I need to hurry back to my coffee and…