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My Personal Journey.
NO. Just Not Mine
NO. Just Not Mine
NO KINGS, ALL KINGS
Walking in Paradise, Recalling Loss. Whispering Trees.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My Personal Journey.
NO. Just Not Mine
NO. Just Not Mine
Learning from Vaclav Havel, Wendell Berry and the "Buddha on Death Row". TO live when all seems dark.
"Be Joyful Though You Have Considered all the Facts"
O.K., Wendell Berry. But HOW?
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October 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Learning from Vaclav Havel, Wendell Berry and the "Buddha on Death Row". TO live when all seems dark.
Love this man and his Poetry!
Left-handed Bard!
My Ambidextrous Son
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September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Love this man and his Poetry!
Reposted
Join Bhikkhu Bodhi online Sept 28 for the Awareness in Action series. His perspective around genocide, war, peace and sanity is essential to hear at this time. Free, online, donation appreciated.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Join Bhikkhu Bodhi online Sept 28 for the Awareness in Action series. His perspective around genocide, war, peace and sanity is essential to hear at this time. Free, online, donation appreciated.
www.upaya.org/program/enga...
www.upaya.org/program/enga...
“I have a feeling that in future Jewish history, Gaza will have that same reaction. Many of us will get a look on our faces—already get a look on our faces—that won’t let up."
Eve Marko is an extraordinary Zen teacher and writer. More about her in this post
Eve Marko is an extraordinary Zen teacher and writer. More about her in this post
"West Kansas." And Gaza.
"Don't be a Buddhist. Just be a Mensch." By Roshi Eve Marko.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“I have a feeling that in future Jewish history, Gaza will have that same reaction. Many of us will get a look on our faces—already get a look on our faces—that won’t let up."
Eve Marko is an extraordinary Zen teacher and writer. More about her in this post
Eve Marko is an extraordinary Zen teacher and writer. More about her in this post
About my family's "mishegoss", a cat lounge and a (repurposed) Zen koan
Does a Peach have Umami Nature?
The Flavor of My Family
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August 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
About my family's "mishegoss", a cat lounge and a (repurposed) Zen koan
This was well over a year ago, yet to my knowledge very few Western Buddhist teachers have spoken out publicly. Many of these I know and have been beacons of clarity, compassion and courage in my life. What is holding you and them back?
No Time for Silence • Bhikkhu Bodhi
In this updated article, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of the most respected translators of the Buddha Dharma into English, implores us to speak out about the moral crisis implicit in Israel’s Gaza campaign...
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August 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This was well over a year ago, yet to my knowledge very few Western Buddhist teachers have spoken out publicly. Many of these I know and have been beacons of clarity, compassion and courage in my life. What is holding you and them back?
Time for Americans, particularly fellow progressive Jews who are horrified, to stop playing it safe and speak out. And pressure Jewish institutions and politicians too cowed by donors/AIPAC to take a stand.
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm | CNN
That so many people braved the elements for the hastily organized event – conceived just seven days before – suggests that Australians want their government to act, the organizer said.
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August 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Time for Americans, particularly fellow progressive Jews who are horrified, to stop playing it safe and speak out. And pressure Jewish institutions and politicians too cowed by donors/AIPAC to take a stand.
The Bard of Tecumseh -- That 's my poetic son, Malcolm. For his entire head, click the link
The Bard of Tecumseh
Introducing Malcolm
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July 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Bard of Tecumseh -- That 's my poetic son, Malcolm. For his entire head, click the link
Maha Ghosananda. On my altar. Along with Soen sa Nim. Two courageous, outrageous, compassionate and wise men. Whom I was privileged to know
Great Joyful Proclaimer
The "Ghandi of Cambodia" would not wear a coat
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June 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Maha Ghosananda. On my altar. Along with Soen sa Nim. Two courageous, outrageous, compassionate and wise men. Whom I was privileged to know
Thought a little humor might be needed!
To Wit!
We Need It, Yeah?
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June 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thought a little humor might be needed!
Duh. This Ain’t Violence. They just want it to be
June 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Duh. This Ain’t Violence. They just want it to be
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Phonebank with Indivisible—Stop the Trump Tax Scam” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Phonebank with Indivisible—Stop the Trump Tax Scam · Indivisible
Every Wednesday and Thursday in June, join Indivisible for a phonebank where we’ll be calling voters and connecting them directly to their Senator. Together, we’ll urge Republicans to oppose the Trump...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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