by Infinite Smile | Mar 6, 2013 | Blog
Watching this story play out should be interesting. A new study by Canadian academics says Mother Teresa was a product of hype who housed the poor and sick in shoddy conditions, despite her access to a fortune. The Times of India, reporting on the controversial essay,...
by Infinite Smile | Mar 6, 2013 | Blog
Lew Richmond offers up a great article on the Huffington Post: “Emptiness” is a central teaching of all Buddhism, but its true meaning is often misunderstood. If we are ever to embrace Buddhism properly into the West, we need to be clear about emptiness,...
by Infinite Smile | Mar 5, 2013 | Blog, Events, Retreats
Spring 2013 Day-long Intensive The Power of Vulnerability Saturday, May 11, 2013 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...
by Infinite Smile | Feb 25, 2013 | Blog, Commuter Zen, Video
Commuter Zen #96
by Infinite Smile | Feb 8, 2013 | Blog, Commuter Zen, Video
Commuter Zen #95
by Infinite Smile | Feb 8, 2013 | Blog
I was glad to read this short piece by Joe Perez. Actually, I’m usually glad to read whatever Joe writes, but I’ve been concerned lately with what I’ve seen expressed in spiritual circles in terms of embracing simplicity as the answer to complex...