For decades I’ve had knitting spurts. I’d knit for a few weeks or months — then stop — often for years at a time. It gave me so much joy — until it didn’t. Now I’m back in the mood, but this time, as part of a monthly practice of daily knitting, I’ve been untangling […]
The Heart of Wise Speech?
Rereading the introduction to Oren Jay Sofer’s Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication, I was astonished by a quote from Thich Nhat Hanh. “Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful speech and the inability to listen to others, I am committed to cultivating loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness to others and relieve others of suffering….”
Buddhist Trees
This post is for my dear not-remotely-Buddhist friends Patty and Treeman of Tree Climbers International. I recently heard a talk by one of my favorite Buddhist teachers, Gil Fronsdal, and it occurred to me that he might be sharing one of the very few things you don’t know about trees. This portion was near the […]
Practicing Moderation
Last month it seemed as if my schedule blew up. Every week I had three online classes (with homework) and at least three meetings, as well as helping a friend launch her website and a hefty amount of zazen. I treasured each of those pieces, but the sum total was too much. Not to mention […]
Eliminating “Fun” Shopping For Ten Months
Today I decided to give up unnecessary, “fun” shopping until May, 2021, so I won’t buy clothing, kitchen equipment, etc., for the next 10 months.