Lost and Found
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
When good books go out of print, alert publishers figure out ways to repackage them, and now my friend Jane's book is about to reappear. I’m glad it’s back because it’s a wonderful book, but I find myself somewhat bemused by the repackaging.
Facing down the dragons
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
This summer, not for the first time in my life, I sat a Zen retreat. Unlike all the other retreats I’ve sat — and in 31 years of Zen practice I’ve sat quite a few — this one was in Japan, at a Rinzai temple whose forms were much stricter than the forms I’m used to.
Be well
Monday, March 26, 2007
Right now this column is found under the sub-heading of "Spirituality" under the heading of "Be well." Everybody wants to be well. In the short term a lot of folks manage to achieve it. In the long term, nobody does.
All my ancient twisted karma ...
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007
Trying to pretend that everything is rosy and that I can be perfect is exhausting. Avowing our twisted karma allows us to deal with it, face it head on, and maybe even change it.
How to meditate
Monday, Jan. 8, 2007
If you’re lucky, as I was, you’ll fall into a practice that fits right away. Or you might have to check out a few before you find one that feels right. Please don’t believe anyone who tells you they have the One True Way.
Daily practice builds spirituality
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006
One of my strongest memories from childhood is the sight of my grandmother davening every morning.