“Mysticism?” “Spirituality?”… Just Words
Response to a question from a friend: Hmmm, words. ‘Mysticism.’ ‘Spirituality.’ What do we mean when we …
Category Archives: Zen
Ok, Not Quite Springtime In Paris… Yet!
Ok, the colours aren’t popping yet. But it won’t be long. Nevertheless crowds are out lining the Canal …
Springtime In Paris… Camera In Hand!
It’s been 35 years. I was about 25 years old when I first visited Paris. By that time …
The Simple Life…..
The simple pleasures. The simple Life. We get lost in the compelling vagaries of politics and social issues …
Same Old Song….!
“If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power could come …
Surfing The Metro….
The Metro is our subway. As I seldom sit down I ‘surf’ it almost every day into town. Only …
The Priests, The Shaman, And The Mystic….
We are born into a group, and membership in the group and the boundary with other groups can be …
Embrace The Irrational!
Irrationality needn’t be feared, contrary to what we’ve been told and how we feel. Yes, it is unpredictable, …
Nature As The Church… The Shrines The Altars….
That was my impression as I roamed the lush gardens of Japan. Beautifully sculpted, the gardens draw you along winding …
Ticktock Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick…..
I am standing on the Montreal Metro, our subway, and 80% of the riders are on their phones. I …
Omphalos Cafe 