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Quote of the Week
When grapes turnto wine, the long for our ability to change. When stars wheel around the North Pole,they are longing for our growing consciousness. Wine got drunk with us,not the other way. The body developed out of us, not we from it. We are bees, and our body is a...
How might we speak of our spiritual work so that others can hear?
Commuter Zen #59
Dialogs With My Teacher #9
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning in August of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ____ June 22, 2010 Student: What was there before any event, and what is...
Quote of the Week
I am not a Hindu, Nor a Muslim am I! I am this body, a play Of five elements; a drama Of the spirit dancing With joy and sorrow. ~ Kabir
Why is questioning so important?
Commuter Zen #58
Dialogs With My Teacher #8
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning in August of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ____ June 2, 2010 Student: Do you think that contraction, as an...
Dialogs With My Teacher #7
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning in August of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ____ Aug. 7, 2009 Student: Michael, I have a question related to an...
Dialogs With My Teacher #6
Is thinking about it as an experience the very thing that keeps me from resting in this open space continually?
If the essence of awakening is beyond words, why talk about it?
Commuter Zen #56
Dialogs With My Teacher #5
Here's another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning in August of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. ____ June 8, 2010 Student: Words get tricky here, so apologies in advance...