“Mysticism?” “Spirituality?”… Just Words
Response to a question from a friend: Hmmm, words. ‘Mysticism.’ ‘Spirituality.’ What do we mean when we …
Tag Archives: Buddhism
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 …
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 …
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 …
Simple Life…..
Philip stands and explains something I cannot for the Life of me get my head around. The words bob …
Come For The Photos…Stay For The Mind-Bending Timeless Wisdom!
Remember when your mother would throw spinach, broccoli, and other such goodness into a blender with strawberries, blueberries, and …
Performance Art….
Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot?! “You must do your duty and perform this vision for your people upon earth.”—Words of Black Road …
Why The Omphalos Cafe?
Honestly I do not even like using the word ‘shaman.’ The word, like many today, has suffered degradation. The …
‘Enlightenment:’ The Unseen, Unseeable Flow!
Enlightenment. Satori. Zen. Mindfulness. Living in the Present. All is ‘Transient.’ Blah, blah, blah. We always, always need …
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