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The Practice of Contemplative Photography
The Practice of Contemplative Photography by Andy Karr and Michael Wood Shambhala Publications As some of you may know, I am a bit of an amateur photographer. I came acrossed this book a year or two ago when I was … Continue reading
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On and off the shelf
Unfortunately, I’ve been viewing Buddhism and spirituality as just another story, to take on and off the shelf. If I had the presence of mind, I’d open up the pages, and realize that they aren’t things to be taken off the shelf and put back on at a whim. No, these are much more powerful. They are a Dewey Decimal system to keep these books organized. Help me clean them up and put them where they go. Separate the fiction from non-fiction. Buddhism and spirituality are there for when it’s time to let some of these books go, and reduce some of my inventory.
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A practice I can call my own
This is my practice. I think it will work for me for now. It is home-grown, and provides me with goals and challenges. I know I will fail and stumble along the way, but I believe that if I can stick to a routine like this, I can keep picking myself up when I fall down. Continue reading
Article Swap #3 – Buddhist Ethics in Political Dialogue (guest post by Justin Whitaker)
The following is a guest post from Justin of the wonderful blog, American Buddhist Perspective. This is part of the great “Buddhoblogosphere Blog Swap” that was set up by Nate over at Precious Metal. Check out this post for a … Continue reading
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Buddha takes no Prisoners!
Buddha Takes No Prisoners: A Meditator’s Survival Guide Author: Patrick Ophuls North Atlantic Books Once again, I’ve been tricked by the title. “A meditator’s survival guide” led me to believe this book would have to do with meditation practice of … Continue reading
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“The Importance of Ritual (and Irritation)”: Guest Post by Maia Duerr
“When I sit on my own at home, I end the sitting period by lighting incense and then chanting a set of three vows that are close to my own heart – not something that someone else has come up with. This seems to go to the core meaning of ritual for me – it’s a remembrance of things that are close to my soul, that vitalize me for the day ahead.” Continue reading
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A new year, a new diet, and some thank you’s.
Am I a perfect father/husband/employee/friend? Hell no! But I’m already working on those things all the time, and I don’t feel the need to make a new resolution to just make myself feel good. The three things I listed are things I want to do, feel I can accomplish, and I feel like the time is right to make them all happen. Continue reading
The Eightfold Path: Right Concentration
It was the first time in a long time that my mind wasn’t racing. This was the closest I have ever been to that state of equanimity. Continue reading
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