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Can Big Mind be verbalized?
Commuter Zen #82
Dialogs With My Teacher #38
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning the Summer of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ___ October 7, 2010 Student: Are knowing and loving the same thing?...
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Spring 2012 Weekend Retreat Living Without Hindrance April 13 - 15, 2012 MOUNT MADONNA CENTER Most of us on the spiritual path find that its the little things that get to us; that it's life's trivial offerings that get in the way of what we want to experience. This...
How do we best deal with those we disagree with politically?
Commuter Zen #81
Dialogs With My Teacher #37
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning the Summer of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ___ October 6, 2010 (#37) Student: So when I am dreaming at night, I am...
Dialogs With My Teacher #36
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning the Summer of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ___ October 1, 2010 Student: So language, as usual, gets in the...
Will the real Thay please, uh, sit down?
I've long appreciated the in-your-face approach of Brad Warner. This doesn't mean that I necessarily agree with him or his sentiments. In fact, much of the time I find that his ways of communicating takes away from the wisdom he offers. But I do find myself smiling at...
How do answers come out of the spiritual questions asked of you?
Commuter Zen #80
Dialogs With My Teacher #35
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning the Summer of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ___ August 14, 2010 (#26) Student: Is there a perfect time to break from...
Why did you give up the stand-up in order to sit down?
Commuter Zen #79