The Zen teacher, Nakagawa Roshi, says that when we are suffering or discouraged we should provide encouragement to others....
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White Christmas Wisdom
White Christmas is a film my family has watched together since our girls were toddlers. With Bing Crosby’s voice,...
“I’m Sorry.”
I’m Sorry by Linda Anderson Krech “Why were you so worried?,” I would often say to my mom....
A Win/Win Holiday Season
It seems to me that people tend to display two extremes of behavior about this time of year. A...
The Election Will Not Save Us
For the next few days the airwaves will be saturated with political parties boasting of their victory in the...
Love Your Enemies by Examining Your Own Conduct (Instead of Theirs)
Today is election day. And we are a worried nation. The political divide is growing wider and deeper by...
Day Six and Seven of the Retreat – The Final Stretch
You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
Day Five of the Retreat
Day Five of the Retreat Much of the time in a Naikan Retreat is spent reflecting on individuals, from...