“Compassion arises when we are willing to come close to suffering.” Joseph Goldstein, The Map of Wisdom, Part 2 Mindfulness helps us stay present with life as it is, not just the pleasant parts, but also the unpleasant/pain filled ones. Goldstein reminds us that compassion...
Suzuki Roshi, via Joseph Goldstein, The Wisdom of Impermanence I hope the above link works for a listen (if not, I’ll individually share) to this discussion by Joseph Goldstein on Impermanence, worth a listen. Part of what I heard is when we observe the constant...
GINKGO BILOBA by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe In my garden’s care and favor From the East this tree’s leaf shows Secret sense for us to savor And uplifts the one who knows. Is it but one being single Which as same itself divides? Are there...