Must You Feel Empty and Lonely?
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/Must You Feel Empty and Lonely? Usually inspired by J. Krishnamurti’s words, these excerpts from his teachings left me troubled: People running... Read More
On Being a Zen Retriever
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Sunday, February 7, 2021Glendale, CA On Being a Zen Retriever Have you ever noticed, as I do, how much of the day... Read More
Defecation, Fornication, and Dissociation
Joshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaFriday, January 8, 2021 Defecation, Fornication, and Dissociation A most troubling triad, I know, but here’s the point:... Read More
Meditating One-Year In: Five Reflections
Joshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaTuesday, January 5, 2021 Meditating One-Year In: Five Reflections Without conscious plan or intent, I began meditating, on... Read More
Trump, Trucks, the Southwest and RNC Propaganda
Thursday, August 27, 2020Amarillo, Texas Trump, Trucks, the Southwest and RNC Propaganda The dreaded five-day journey took a positive turn this morning—day... Read More
A Journey to the East (Of America)
Sunday, August 23, 2020Glendale, California A Journey to the East (Of America) Some readers ask: What exactly is the purpose of this... Read More
Perversely Avoiding The Present
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Glendale, California Perversely Avoiding The Present Two recent experiences bring the absolutely unequivocal ways in which we perversely... Read More
Covid-19 and the Problem of Aloneness
Sunday, June 14, 2020 Glendale, California Covid-19 and the Problem of Aloneness Is the Covid-19 virus evil? No. It’s trying to survive,... Read More
The Perfect Paradox of Identity
Saturday, May 9, 2020Glendale, California The Perfect Paradox of Identity On the one hand, most psychologists and philosophers agree that, to function effectively... Read More
Watching the Ego Flicker
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Chiang Rei, Thailand Watching the Ego Flicker Validating either the mystical, the unconscious, or both, I began engaging... Read More