not THE way, but A way
There are so many charities out there… how do I find out more about them so I can feel good about my donation? -DV
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My other half and I have been thinking of things that two people usually don’t like to think about, things we don’t want to think about… So, while we have been doing [...]
In my quest to learn more about Buddhism, in particular about Zen Buddhism, I have come to realize some core teachings of the Buddha that apply to all branches of Buddhism. One of these core Buddhist teachings is known as the Four Noble Truths, and was known to be taught by the Buddha himself. I [...]
I have spent a good part of the last few years of my life acting as a development lead and or technical lead. Most of that time has been on projects where I have helped development teams be successful. Leading a development team has been a great joy for me. Over the years I have [...]
Tonight’s discussion was a small group. Small but potent. People in attendance were:
Danaeah Ballinger, Dogen Coldstream, Renwick Tomsen, and myself.
Since there were so few of us I thought we would once again change the format a little… smiles…
There was the beginning of some brain storming for the next book and set of meetings, toward the [...]
I spent Saturday on an all day retreat with Anam Thubten Rinpoche, the teacher I’ve mentioned in previous posts. Some fifty people gathered in the social hall of a church to listen to this man, whose core theme (as reflected in the title of his book, No Self, No Problem), has meant so much to [...]
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Flowers Fall: A Commentary on Zen Master Dogen’s Genjokoan by Hakuun Yasutani
This book was discussed in the post: “When Meditation Feels like Un-Meditation?”.
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition by Unknown
This book was discussed in the post: “Cloudy Days, Musical Seduction, and Concertina Adventures - Part I”.
Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage) by Sam Harris
This book was discussed in the post: “Book: A Letter to a Christian Nation – Atheist Porn?”.
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health (Vintage) by Gary Taubes
This book was discussed in the post: “Dharma’s Stuffed Peppers with Anchovies - Take 2 – This time it's paleo / low carb /no grain / whole foodish”.
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein
This book was discussed in the post: “High Priority – Designing a Deck”.
What the Buddha Taught: Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and Dhammapada by Walpola Rahula
This book was discussed in the post: “A Year Later - The Eightfold Path in Reflection”.
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