Dear Gillian The Carthusians appear to be creating the opulence of lay life in the monastery. Whereas the Desert Fathers sat in a cave or
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Email: Why Did the Buddha Cross the Road? (8.10.2020)
None of this madness indicates the empty mind ground.
Going places changes scenery in-front and behind…
But perception remains non-purified and shallow.
It is better to say that none of these words contain any structure!
Listening to the Divine…
Posture aligns, Particles adjust. Noise diminishes… The divine manifests. Silence, Within and without. Awareness permeates… Empty space is illuminated! Biology aligns, Psychology sharpens. Life begets
Genuine Contemplation
‘More than other believers, the contemplative ought to be an “expert in atheism.” Does he believe? Perhaps, yet without believing, it seems to him. He
Khmer Rouge ‘Guarding Prisoners’ Protocol (1975-1979)
Do not threaten or beat prisoners. If the prisoners disobey the rules or ignore warnings, report to your supervisor in writing or by mouth.
Huanglong Ch’an Poem
In one half an old monk – the other half a cloud.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 