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From time to time, I’ve written about the related matters of dogma, close-mindedness, delusion, and bias. My observations ordinarily st...

“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...

The driving force that has compelled all cultures, at all times, is the desire for freedom. How are we to understand this desire that def...

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

Some say we come into this world as a blank slate, upon which is A high cost to pay.  written the moment-by-moment experiences of mortal lif...

Any road to nowhere. When you cut through the extraneous and get down to the fundamental issue, knowing where we are and where we...

From time to time, it ’ s worth recycling some posts. This one, in particular, is such a post since it addresses the underpinnings of how l...

The dissolving ego. The last two posts ( Karma and the Wheel of Life and Death and Karma and The Wheel of Dharma ) were critical in un...

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...

The road to nowhere. Imagine the relationship between a guest ( who checks in and out ) and a host who accommodates the guest. These tw...