not THE way, but A way
If you read last weeks blog posts you know that I have found myself watching the first presidential debates of 2008. As I watched the debate, of course I found part of the rhetoric interesting, but I thought about one particular issue, one that both candidates agreed on, particularly interesting. The topic I [...]
This is the seventh post of the “middle way” articles. It is only a personal exploration of the middle way; just my understanding of it. The eightfold path (the “middle way”) is described as the path to the cessation of suffering or the fourth noble truth.
This post will cover the subject of Right or [...]
Paul Newman died at the age of 83. We need more like him.
Thanks Paul for trying to make a difference.
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I was sitting having dinner with a few of my favorite friends, and chatting about things that are important, music, tequila, good bars… But come an election time distracting things come into focus. Things like the elections, debates, and politics are certainly a distraction, and perhaps it is a good thing. I love being around [...]
The discussion for tonight covered the last of the chapters of the book Buddhism without Beliefs. Good read.
Tonight’s log is brought to you by the following attendees:
Dogen Coldstream, Renwick Tomsen, Twa Hinkle, and myself.
[18:02] Renwick Tomsen: Howdy[18:03] Dogen Coldstream: Yo Ren, What up?[18:03] Dharma Voyager: hey Ren![18:03] Renwick Tomsen: Chilling like a person of somewhat [...]
This is the sixth post of the “middle way” articles. It is only a personal exploration of the middle way; just my understanding of it. The eightfold path (the “middle way”) is described as the path to the cessation of suffering or the fourth noble truth.
This post will cover the subject of Right or [...]
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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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