Tag: ego

Coming clean

Having written this blog for several years now, I feel compelled to come clean. Coming clean, for me, is exposing my deepest vulnerabilities and struggles. And while Bhante Sujatha has always taught me that there are no struggles in Buddhism,…

Devastation is temporary

devastation

This morning I was thinking about the families in Southern Illinois who are living with the devastation of the recent tornado. It occurred to me that these same people were likely watching the news just days prior, and feeling so…

How to pick a good teacher

good teacher

Recently someone new to Buddhism asked the question of how to pick a good teacher. I found this to be a very powerful question, and one that I would not want to answer frivolously. Also, I can see clearly that…

A soldier in Buddha’s army

soldier

Yes, we are indeed at war, and the Buddha has amassed an army of millions that spans the globe. And the way that I see it, like any army, there is a need for leaders. The monks and nuns are…