2022 Posts: #7: Our True Names

On 1/22/22 a world spiritual leader, Thich Nhat Hanh, crossed over. It seems only appropriate to simply acknowledge him here even though his passing has been widely acknowledged. Many would say he is the most influential Buddhist leader second only to the Dalai Lama. I would surely agree. His writings have inspired me throughout myContinue reading “2022 Posts: #7: Our True Names”

2022 Posts: #3: Summer of ’68: A Brief Encounter and a Brief Note

In his journal entry for June 13, 1968, Thomas Merton wrote, “The other night when it was too hot to go to bed, I was sitting up with nothing on but a pair of underpants when a couple of admirers suddenly appeared in front of the cottage. I told them to get the hell out,Continue reading “2022 Posts: #3: Summer of ’68: A Brief Encounter and a Brief Note”