2010
The Practice of Relationships
October - November 2010 | Cerro Gordo Temple | Santa Fe, NM
Self and Soul
January - May 2010 | Cerro Gordo Temple | Santa Fe, NM
The self can feel like a fragmentary conglomeration of body, soul, spirit, heart, and mind : at best, a conversation; at worst, conflict. But each part has its own wisdom, and together this constellation of viewpoints can provide strength and the creativity to navigate difficult times. These talks explore some foundational buddhist philosophy and psychology in a fresh and accessible way, including a kindly rehabilitation of the much-maligned but essential self. Koan Card accompaniment is below the audio recordings.
The self can feel like a fragmentary conglomeration of body, soul, spirit, heart, and mind : at best, a conversation; at worst, conflict. But each part has its own wisdom, and together this constellation of viewpoints can provide strength and the creativity to navigate difficult times. These talks explore some foundational buddhist philosophy and psychology in a fresh and accessible way, including a kindly rehabilitation of the much-maligned but essential self. Koan Card accompaniment is below the audio recordings.
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| Self and Soul Koan Card |
Secret Lover, Guest, and Host
February 2010 | Desert Rain Retreat | Tucson, AZ
At the start of a life with koans, we're in relationship with a Secret Lover, that whispered commentary on things that's always with us. Over time our allegiance shifts and we're more often slipping between the roles of Guest and Host, offering and receiving with others, with the vastness itself.
subjects : Linji, Layman Pang, Fayan, sorrow, guest, host, secret lover
At the start of a life with koans, we're in relationship with a Secret Lover, that whispered commentary on things that's always with us. Over time our allegiance shifts and we're more often slipping between the roles of Guest and Host, offering and receiving with others, with the vastness itself.
subjects : Linji, Layman Pang, Fayan, sorrow, guest, host, secret lover
| Secret Lover, Guest, and Host |
