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“When the problem is a part of you, there is no problem, because you are the problem itself.” - Shunryu Suzuki
Emily brings us a meditation on problems, problem solving, and all the machinations, rationalizations, and somersaults we do to try to prove that our problems are somewhere outside of ourselves, and then what happens when we start to point that finger right back where it came from. When is the problem actually other people? Have we earned that sense of superiority we get from meditating while our partners are sleeping in? Are our thoughts pulling us away from ourselves, and is that even possible?? Find out here!
“We are the lonely all together. All together, we’re all alone.” - John Prine
Dave indulges us in a little story time while also indulging in some explananing of how koans work with a classic tale of dharma drama, jealous rivalries, and onomatopoetic poetry. What should we ask in practice...
Published 05/31/24
“I've seen too much, man. I know what's out there. And it's not all bad. And it's also not all good.” - Sara Campbell
Sara revels in the nightmare of a beautiful spring evening, the fragility of the daffodils, the darkness of the rain, and the five powers that can turn that nightmare into a...
Published 05/24/24