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On arrival, Phnom Penh could be any one of a score of cities in Asia. I recognise the elements of population density, standard of living, cleanliness, infrastructure, pace, the general behaviour of drivers, traffic control systems. Here, many of the … Continue reading
Bodhicitta is a way of connecting to other lives, of saying we are nothing without that connection and that our connection to each other is deeper than we can ever truly know. As if suddenly dropped into an alien landscape … Continue reading
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On the 5th anniversary of Occupy Wall Street (Sept 17): I am completely occupied with the Occupation. And not merely as an observer. But I needed a break. So we went to a movie that turned out to be about … Continue reading
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Today I attended a reception for Deborah Ross in Durham, NC. She is running against Richard Burr for the US Senate. I’m gonna get it right on the table at the top: if you live in a safe blue state, … Continue reading
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The first thing I have to point out about this post is that it contains no original photos. Disappointing, yes, but unavoidable. There is no possible way to record Songkran without risking destruction of the camera. That’s how wet it … Continue reading
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I want to learn the language of water. Surely it is a tongue that will ease the suffering of trying to speak the Babel of this world. It is a language of movement into all places, all conditions, solving and … Continue reading
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After much research and processing multiple scheduling considerations, we finally booked a half-day with elephants. Elephant camps are plentiful here in northern Thailand and there is a very evident serious conservation ethic. There are also elephant “shows,” more like a … Continue reading
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I just completed a six-month online writing course. In the introductory session, the convenor spoke of many things, including his Christian upbringing in Nigeria, mentioning the sabbath and all the attending rituals. He happened to choose Saturdays for the class … Continue reading
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Among our meandering travels into and around Chiangmai, we’ve passed several “silk factories.” Not every one is an actual factory on site. More like a vendor selling both raw fabric as well as handmade and factory made apparel. But we … Continue reading
CCL at COP21, Day 2: More on the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition By Jessica Langerman Last night, over twenty Citizens Climate Lobby volunteers found their way to 32 Rue Pastourelle, a small apartment in the middle of the Marais district … Continue reading
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Critical. Crazy. Catastrophic.
We are coming down to earth. We will not arrive intact.
conscious travel & social justice
exploring expressing creating
The Best of History, Literature, Art & Religion
The one who has arrived has a long way to go. --Tomas Transtromer
inspiring personal growth through poetry and writing
All about Poetry: Sublime, Ridiculous, Useful
companion to the book.
Meditative Skills for Modern Life
Considerations on the Process of Recognition and Liberation
with Peter Sinclair
Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.
