The Dharma of Caring for Alison K. By Lauren Thompson I never knew Alison K. when she was well. By the time both she and I were regularly attending the Rock Blossom Sangha, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a few months into a diagnosis of inoperable brain cancer. Her…
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Happy Birthday, Charlotte! Author’s Note
As we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of beloved children's book Charlotte and the Quiet Place, author Deborah Sosin has reflections to share with readers.
An Open Letter from a Southern White Girl
Eeanie, Meanie, Meinie, MoCatch a N***** By His Toe.If He Hollers, Let Him Go.Eeanie, Meanie, Meinie, Mo Dear Brothers and Sisters of African American Ancestry, If you grew up in the southern United States in the 1940s and 50s, you might be aware that white children and adults commonly recited…
Intersein-Zentrum
Impressions, Experiences, and Interviews By David Viafora and Vanessa Ixil Chavez Loucky Intersein lay practice center; photo by David Viafora “We need to establish retreat centers where we can go from time to time to renew ourselves. The features of the landscape, the buildings, and even the sound of the…
Sole Food
Walking with Thay By Susan Poulos Thay’s shoes. Photo by Susan Poulos Two birds sit high atop a happy pine tree, enjoying the Mississippi sunshine and life. One says, “Dear sister, do you know what just happened?” “My dear sister. Yes, and no,” the other responds. Two sisters stand at…
Learning to Trust the Present Moment
Meeting Thich Nhat Hanh In November, 1990 I heard Thich Nhat Hanh address a conference in Washington, D.C. The next day, with 300 others, I sat with him at the Lincoln Memorial and listened to him read poems from the Vietnam War years and reflect on his efforts to share with Americans the suffering caused…
Letters
Dear sisters and brothers on the path, I wonder what you think about an issue dedicated to practicing in a digital world? Several facets to explore: How we relate to increasing use of technology in our daily lives.How technology supports or undermines our practice.How do we look deeply at something…
Caring for Our Children by Caring for Ourselves
By John R. Snyder On the occasions when I slow down enough to actually think about it, it occurs to me that my job as a Montessori teacher is too hard for someone of my limited abilities—i.e., someone who is still dependent on food, sleep, and occasional recreation. The demands…
To Relieve Suffering
Summary of Order of Interbeing Retreat at EIAB in June 2019
Watering Fearlessness
A Mantra (or Two) By David C. Gritz Sometimes life presents us with very intense training opportunities for our practice. Probably you are familiar with those “opportunities” for learning. We didn’t ask for the experience and we wouldn’t choose it, if we were given a choice. But regardless of how…