Bio-empathy Archives • Heather Lyn Mann

#WendellBerry: The #Peace of #WildThings

December 29, 2013 by heatherlynmann

When despair grows in me and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron…

Finding #Harmony with #NaturalOrder–Part 2

October 25, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is the continuation of yesterday's story. Fair Winds--H It turns out I planned a route that moved against the energy of the planet and it made me sick. It is not enough when navigating to consider the strength of the wind and sea. I must also judge the direction…

A #Sailor Discovers #DivineWisdom

October 15, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is an excerpt from writing done while sailing. Please read to the end and answer the question posed. Enjoy! H The deceptively simple sail is a technological wonder. Dense threads—hammered together under force—prevent even the most determined blow from penetrating the weave. The fabric is able to withstand years…

Brightwork Gatha

July 1, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Pinching sandpaper, smoothing layers of life, I grow mindful of gifts from Sister Tree, Brother Cloud, Mother Earth. A family project, we join in the creation of beauty. Soft teak fills whorls in fingerprints.

A Quote from Gary Snyder

May 14, 2013 by heatherlynmann

"The etiquette of the wild world requires not only generosity but a good-humored toughness that cheerfully tolerates discomfort, an appreciation of everyone's fragility, and a certain modesty." The Practice of the Wild: Essays

Earth Holders’ Heart Sutra–Part Five

May 13, 2013 by heatherlynmann

This post concludes the discussion of my revisions to the classic Buddhist text, The Heart of the Prajanaparamita. You will find the revised text--The Earth Holders' Heart Sutra--below in Part Two. Battle-weary activists can let go of personal baggage and the scorecard of environmental wins and losses because scorecards are…

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