Archive for the ‘Buddhism’ Category

I Am Jack’s Monkey Mind

Posted: 09/25/2011 in Buddhism, Mindfulness, Practice
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I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise. I am Jack’s smirking revenge. I am Jack’s raging bile duct. I am Jack’s wasted life. Fight Club is one of my top 5 all-time-favorite movies. If you’ve seen the movie, it goes without saying that there are many memorable quotes. I said it anyway because maybe one [...]

365 Days

Posted: 07/22/2011 in Buddhism, Inspiration, Practice, sangha, Social
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A year ago today, I became part of a simple idea that has literally taken Buddhists all over the world by storm. A friend of mine from Twitter, @TheZenOutlaw, came up with an idea to send out a tweet whenever we were going to meditate. Other followers joined us in giving shout-outs. Then it blossomed [...]

Confession

Posted: 01/29/2011 in Buddhism, Precepts
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I have a confession to make that may draw out some criticism: Me being a vegetarian has become an epic FAIL. I don’t have a lot to say about this. I feel I made a valiant effort, but found I just couldn’t do it. I’m not going to blame it on the fact that I [...]

Hanging out at the Rest Stop

Posted: 11/23/2010 in Buddhism, Spiritual
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Whenever we take a road trip somewhere, we have to stop for fuel or to take care of our human necessities, so we stop at a gas station or rest stop along the way. We need to get out and stretch our legs after being cooped up in a cage. I have related my practice [...]

Renunciation For The Outdoorsman

Posted: 07/20/2010 in Buddhism, Compassion, Precepts, Social
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One reason I started this blog was to document the various experiences and challenges I have on this new path I have chosen to tread. Here is one challenge that is really messing with my head: As I study more about Buddhism, I find that there are certain concepts and experiences that are so ingrained [...]