Dharma Space

Note: I first wrote this post in September of 2011 —Nine years ago. While the specifics have changed, the essence has not. “Qu’ils mangent d...

To a person of Zen, words are a mixed blessing. They can lead you astray or open your mind to the music of the muses. One of the greates...

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Not many books on Zen have achieved the notoriety...

The secret of happiness. Rich man, Poor man, Beggarman, Thief, Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief—The limerick, reflecting a child’s wonderin...

Ignorance based fear. A while ago I came across a greeting card, intended as encouragement, that said, “Don’t let reality get in the...

The true doctor. It is our nature to esteem credentials, accolades, and titles. More times than not you’ll rely on the opinion of a doctor...

Our mind is an amazing reality that emanates through a brain composed of different cells and neurons which function differently, yet resul...

As the Covid-19 pandemic rages out of control, addiction once again is rising to the top of the news feed. Whenever crises rise, addiction ...

Things are not as they appear, nor are they otherwise. Complacency and apathy are indeed comfortable. These attitudes lull us into t...

The natural way. A recent blogger said she was tired of waking up to the litany of gloom and doom economic news but instead has been ...

“Lies, damned lies, and statistics.” —Mark Twain In prior times deception was the exception (or so it seemed). Now it appears to have b...

The title implies a priority, not only for food but work, particularly spiritual work. As a child, I was always asking the question, “Why...