Reading, Eating, and the Cheeseburger Moment

At breakfast, the senior monk sat quietly, reading while eating. Two disciples watched, puzzled. “You told us to only do … More

Life With Cream & Two Sugars

I began with an image of a box. The box represented the background of emptiness. In one side of the … More

In a world where everything — my body, my thoughts, the Earth itself — is constantly changing, what remains? This … More

I remember being in junior high school, standing on the trampoline in the gym. The first time I jumped down … More

Most of the time my experience is flattened. Body sensations, mental narration, emotional tone, memory, anticipation — all blended into … More

I wake with tension already swirling—old echoes, new impressions, the pull of the day pressing in.I notice it all, but … More

I imagine I am meditating in a small, circular room. The walls feel close. The air feels tight. I am … More

The mirror does not need reflection to be reflective. Its surface exists, complete in its potential, whether or not anything … More

This morning I consider the space before I speak. Before the word forms, before breath carries it outward, there is … More

I am standing on the sidewalk in Brooklyn, on Amboy Street just down the corner from Pitkin Avenue, small enough … More