by Infinite Smile | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog, Dialogs
Here’s another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning the Summer of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. September 1, 2010 Student: What is empathy? Michael: An impersonal...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 5, 2012 | Blog, Commuter Zen, Video
Commuter Zen #74
by Infinite Smile | Jan 5, 2012 | Blog
Maybe this is because it’s so hard to market “stillness,” “Suchness,” and “Emptiness.” At least 2 million Buddhists currently practice their religion in the United States, and many of their fellow citizens disapprove. A survey...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 3, 2012 | Blog, Events, Retreats
Living Without Hindrance February 18th, 2012 GREEN GULCH FARM ZEN CENTER This one-day sitting will involve sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, Q & A and, by request, private interviews with Michael. Confirmation will be sent to you when your $80 payment...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 3, 2012 | Blog
Thought this was an interesting piece from Shambhala SunSpace: Via David Sillito of the BBC comes this report with more to come featuring Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard (aka, the happiest man in the world) and others, exploring the connection behind mindfulness...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 2, 2012 | Blog, Dialogs
Here’s another installment in a series of emails that took place between Michael and one of his senior students beginning the Summer of 2009. May you find the exchange interesting and enriching. August 22, 2010 Student: So what does it look like when one...