presence

Oct
18
Pointing out your true nature.

Pointing out your true nature.

Sitting here, resting in the myriad display of appearances, the unceasing luminosity of the ground appears as the infinite play
1 min read
Oct
13
We only lose the present.

We only lose the present.

The present is really all that we have and it is all that we have to lose. We can find
1 min read
Oct
11
Reaching full expression.

Reaching full expression.

Think about a flower for a moment. A flower naturally wants to reach its full expression. It wants to bloom
1 min read
Sep
29
At home in the world.

At home in the world.

The result of our practice is that we feel at home in the world. In the beginning of our practice,
1 min read
Jul
26
Imminent revelation.

Imminent revelation.

There are moments that are always presenting themselves, moments to lend a hand, moments to share a kind word, moments
2 min read
Jul
21
Composure.

Composure.

When you are driving, you pick up on all kinds of signs informing you of what you should be doing
2 min read
Jul
19
The opposite of awareness.

The opposite of awareness.

Dzogchen takes awareness (Tib: rigpa) as the path and that awareness takes the form of pure presence. It is a
2 min read
Jul
12
Connecting the Inner Work to the Outer Work.

Connecting the Inner Work to the Outer Work.

Each of us has gifts we can share with the world- gifts of kindness, compassion, understanding, dignity and respect. Our
2 min read
May
26
Wednesday To-do list

Wednesday To-do list

1. Practice. 2. Guess that includes everything. The top of your to-do list should always be practice. This doesn'
1 min read
Apr
22
Each and every thing.

Each and every thing.

This cup of tea. A blooming flower. The trees bending and waving in the wind. Silent observance. Each and every