A Quote from the Tao Te Jing
"A path that can be followed is not a spiritual path."
A Quote from Gary Snyder
"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
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…
Earth Holders’ Heart Sutra–Part Three
In the last post, I offered my revised version of the Heart of the Prajanaparimita, titled: The Earth Holders' Heart Sutra. Take a look at the text in the previous post before reading further because this post begins to unlock the Sutra's meaning. Like the original Heart of Prajnaparamita, The…
Earth Holders’ Heart Sutra–Part Two
In my last post I discussed how hard it is to sustain a happy and hopeful life as an environmental advocate when things are looking so grim. But we are more than social and political animals. In the midst of the global ecological disasters it is possible--even necessary--to feed and…
Earth Holders’ Heart Sutra–Part One
Years ago, I founded a not-for-profit with an aim to buy contaminated land and create parks and gardens in “underserved” neighborhoods (read: low-income, minority places with long histories of dis-investment). Cleaning up industrial waste, creating places for children and families to gather, play, and grow organic food, making space for…
Waking
This moment.This moment when vanishing sun unexpectedly pitches a riot of color across earth's dome.This moment sings--on behalf of all moments--of the potential for transformation.
Earth Holder’s Bodhisattva Vows
1. Ecosystems are numberless; I vow to nourish them all. 2. Pollutions are inexhaustible; I vow to transform them all. 3. My home planet is boundless; I vow to perceive it. 4. The way of natural harmony is unsurpassable; I vow to manifest it.
Thich Nhat Hanh…
Thich Nhat HanhEvery one of us can do something to protect and care for our planet. We have to live in such a way that a future will be possible for our children and our grandchildren. Our own life has to be our message. (more…)
Upaya Zen Center
Here is a fabulous center for spiritual development. I have enjoyed their podcasts of dharma talks available nearly everywhere during my travels.http://www.upaya.org/index.php