Spirituality
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“We Don’t Manifest Love; Love Manifests Us”
It’s very rare that I find another piece of writing that I identify with so much that I want to post it. Especially, especially about Love. But this blog will be just that. In the words of author Rainier Wylde: “We are told that Love can be bought and sold for a monthly membership fee….
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And Then What
There’s no easy way to follow up my last post so I’m just going to do it. Life doesn’t dull when you come out, and the high lasts—especially if you keep up the practice. But somehow whatever else I have to say about my trip feels significantly less important. I’ll write about it still. After…
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It’s Not the Silence, it’s the Meditation
I have now completed my 4th sitting of silence, and second 10-day vipassana meditation course as taught by S.N Goenka. I realise I have not written much about the experiences (except that my second sitting inspired me to start my book so I can’t really say that). There is good reason though. As much as…
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Engaging Bodhicitta
As I have settled back into life here, my writing has slowed. Perhaps it is because I am thinking less. Or maybe more. I am still feeling super grateful to be here, and grateful that I made this trip. I’ve been able to really get a sense of whether or not I want to live…
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What Makes A Society
I’ve talked before about the difference I’ve noticed being in a society that was given Buddhism instead of Christianity. But I never really went into the details of why I said that or what it means. Now feels as good a time as any to dive into it. What I can say is that I’ve…
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The Crash After the High
I’ve talked before about the difference I’ve noticed being in a society that was given Buddhism instead of Christianity. But I never really went into the details of why I said that or what it means. Now feels as good a time as any to dive into it. What I can say is that I’ve…
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To Walk the Path
I think I have been called toward the Buddhist path. And I’m trying now to understand what that means for my living situation and the next decisions I’ll have to make about where to go next. Obviously, this is why I feel such a pull toward Asia. This is the strong pull that’s bringing me…
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Object Permanence in a Global Pandemic
There are so many things I’ve wanted to write about. So many times I’ve sat down and thought it was time to get something on here about this global pandemic. After all, it’s a historic time. Why wouldn’t I want to get something on record about what it’s been like here in Thailand? How I’ve…
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This is Water
I think we can all agree. It’s a tough world we live in. If you’re like me, and you avoid the news as much as possible, you’ll still —more often than not—come across some new pressing crisis that you either try not to absorb too much for your own sanity or you absorb it and…
