Scientology and the Prison of Intestinal Distress
I arrived in Helsinki, Finland yesterday (Monday May 21) at around 4:30 in the afternoon. On Sunday I got on an Air France flight bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris that departed from LAX at 3:15pm. I changed planes in Paris for a Finnair flight to Helsinki. All told, I was in the […]
Thoughts and Prayers
First off, I’m sorry I have not been updating this blog lately. I’ve been working on a new book and I wanted to get a first draft done before leaving for Europe this weekend. Speaking of Europe, I’ll be in Europe for a month starting next week. The dates are listed below as well as […]
Everything Will Be All Right
I was sick last week. Flu or cold, I don’t know. But it was nasty. It was so bad I did not even go to our Mt. Baldy retreat. When you’re sick, it’s not pleasant, but, for me, it’s usually just a stuffy nose, some sneezing, and lots of sleeping on the couch. This one […]
Can You Recommend a Place to Do Zen in My Area?
I’m sorry. I don’t keep up with the meditation scene around the country or around the world. I don’t maintain a list of good places to practice zazen. Apart from the very small number of places I’ve actually visited, I know nothing about who’s doing what in the Zen world. In fact, I can’t say I […]
Zen & Yoga Retreat April 13-15, 2018
In less than two weeks, I will be leading yet another Three Day Zen and Yoga Retreat at Mt. Baldy Zen Center. This one is April 13-15, 2018. Sign up now for the early bird discount (none of your retreat fee will go to me, by the way)! Signing up sooner also helps us a […]
