Lying or intentionally deceiving others, really brings into focus how we use our speech. Some people see lying as completely justified, and if we ever feel that we must lie about something, it is good to ask ourselves, “What am I doing that I don’t want others to know... read more
A friend of mine, another bhikshuni (female monastic) is living up in the Sorokumbu area of Nepal in Tamul, at maybe 10,000 or 12,000 feet high, in a fairly remote village. She sends us offerings from time to time, even though she has very little herself, but she is... read more
I always feel much better when I can say, “Okay, this is just how I am, and that’s it.” Not in an offensive way that puts it in people’s faces, or rubs in the differences, and not in a way where I am trying to anticipate how they are going to feel and disrespecting... read more
We hear a lot of talk about “living in the present moment”, but it is hard for us to understand exactly what that means. We tend to think that when we are experiencing something, it will last forever. When we are miserable, we think there is no hope, there is no... read more
We all want to learn how to open our hearts to benefit other living beings and know that our actions matter and influence other people. This is where toilet paper comes in. When you use up the last of the toilet paper, do you install a new roll, or do you just leave... read more
