Contemplation and action in these times
Dear Friends,This is an extremely confusing time, and it isn’t always so easy to know what to do. …
The Four Great Vows
Here we are once again at the traditional time for making resolutions or setting intentions for the …
Dharma Advice for These Times
When you read this, the election will be just a few days away. As we know, we likely won’t know the …
Opening to the all
Perhaps you have saved a tag or two from a tea bag that says something worth pondering. I’ve …
The necessity of intention
As we know, it’s traditional to set intentions at the start of a new year. If we have taken on …
Do Buddhas Think?
As I understand it, the awakened mind includes thinking; it’s just that the thinking is …
A cool breeze in summer
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,A cool breeze in summer, snow in winter.If your …
A Letter to my white brothers and sisters in the Dharma
Dear Ones:As you know, there is a growing understanding for many of us in the white dominant culture …
Coming Home to CIMC
As the new year begins, I’d like to share some reflections about the weekday morning teachings …
Finding refuge in the sangha (community)
The Buddha clearly valued the presence of wise friends on the path. In the suttas, he taught that …