(27) Beauty of the World (February 6, 2016)
2015 Posts
(26) The Naked Journey into Now (June 19, 2015)
(25) The Invitation (May 25, 2015)
(24) Three Poems (May 10, 2015)
(23) The Deepest Silene (poem) (April 17, 2015)
2014 Posts
(21) Presence (poem with commentary) (December 6, 2014)
(20) The Boundless Ocean of Experience (December 2, 2014)
Synopsis: Contemplations on four types of experience that disclose our inconceivable vastness.
(19) Standing in the Center of the Fire (November 17, 2014)*
Synopsis: Contemplations on love and pain, impermanence, relationships, and self-revelation.
(18) Confessions of a Bullshit Philosopher (September 27, 2014)*
Synopsis: An extended essay on the subjective factor and the therapeutic aspect of philosophical inquiry.
(17) Ode to Autumn: The Sweetest Freedom (September 24, 2014)*
Synopsis: Contemplations on Autumn – the elusive teacher, brokenness, and the freedom inherent in the end of all seeking.
(16) One Love (poem) (September 20, 2014)
(15) Dancing Lovers (August 29, 2014)*
Synopsis: Contemplations on love and romantic relationships.
(14) Zen Sinking in the Ocean (August 17, 2014)
Synopsis: Contemplations on the relationship between the Self as pure awareness and mental content (e.g., thoughts, feelings, and sensations).
(13) The Sweetest Freedom (August 5, 2014)
Synopsis: Experientially-based contemplations on liberation, self, and the Self.
(12) Truth is Dancing (July 26, 2014)*
Synopsis: Experientially-based contemplations on truth and love.
(11) The Myth of Enlightenment (July 11, 2014)*
Synopsis: An exploration of the idea of Enlightenment from the perspective of Non-Duality.
(10) Chocolate Nirvana (July 8, 2014)*
Synopsis: personal commentary on sugar addiction, aversion, do-dependence, and liberation.
(9) Nisargadatta on Wisdom and Love (June 18, 2014)
Synopsis: Brief exposition of Nisargadatta on the paths of exclusion and inclusion.
(8) Zen Thoughts (June 9, 2014)
Synopsis: Reflections on “enlightenment” and Zen meditation.
(7) Zen, Starbucks, and Iron Maiden (May 26, 2014)
Synopsis: Reflections on Nirvana.
(6) Be Water, My Friend (May 24, 2014)
Synopsis: Reflections on the non-dual philosophy of Bruce Lee.
Synopsis: Reflections on the Dharma as life as it is.
(4) Compassionate Knowing (May 14, 2014)
Synopsis: An exploration of the “compassionate knowing.”
(3) May 10 Contemplations (May 10, 2014)
Synopsis: Poetry and aphorisms on realization.
(2) As It Is . . . Again (May 6, 2014)
Synopsis: Poetry and aphorisms on Zen, God, Suffering, and Love.
Synopsis: Poetry and aphorisms on Zen, Folgers Coffee, and Suffering.
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