Archives for October, 2017
Sangha
Linda: In the Bhuddhist tradition, Sangha is a word in Pali and Sanskrit meaning association, assembly, company or community and refers to both the monastic community of monks and nuns, plus laymen and laywomen. Sangha, a community of admirable people, is considered to be...
Un Unusual Crucible
“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”-Oscar Wild
Linda: Crucible is defined as a place or occasion of severe test or trial. We tend to think of crucibles as a loss, illness,...
Linda: Crucible is defined as a place or occasion of severe test or trial. We tend to think of crucibles as a loss, illness,...
Marriage Alone Does Not Make You a Better Person
Linda: When I got married, I was young, weak, wimpy, unconscious, and inexperienced. I had no idea what I was getting into and was filled with unrealistic fantasies. I had swallowed Hollywood’s romantic myths, whole. Over time, my life experience helped me to awaken...
Life’s Most Persistent Question
Charlie: Like Guy Noir, many of us are still looking for the answer to life’s most persistent question. (If you don’t know who Guy Noir is, you can find out by listening to any Prairie Home Companion radio program). Then again, there are many...
Giving of Ourselves is Giving to Ourselves
“Conscious perfect love is when you love someone so completely that you wish only for your beloved’s self realization. That they are given the space and the wherewithal to discover who they are without thought of reciprocation or reward for oneself.” ...
