LET’S ALL GO TO GLASGOW
On Friday October 25 at 7pm I’ll be speaking at Merchant City Yoga in Glasgow, Scotland. The following day I will host an all-day sitting with dokusan (personal consultation) for all participants who are interested. The info is at: http://www.merchantcityyoga.com/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=table&tableid=4&calculations=0&resetfilters=0&Itemid=6 This will be my last event in the UK for 2013. I may be back […]
The Zen of Conformity?
Last night I did a talk at the Irish Club in Manchester, England with punk rock legend John Robb. That’s him in the photo, though he kept his shirt on last night It was pretty amazing. I’ve been doing as many of these “in conversation” gigs as possible They’re always fun and interesting. I often […]
Dark Shadows
Before I get started I want to mention that I’m really excited about my event in Manchester England on this coming Thursday. I will be sharing the stage with John Robb, punk rock musician, producer of records by Cornershop (one of my favourites), author of the definitive biography of The Stone Roses and interviewer of […]
The Pleasures of Zen
“Sense pleasure is the First Army of Mara. Due to previous good actions in the sensual or material realms, we find ourselves reborn in this world. Here, as in other sensual spheres, beings are faced with a wide assortment of appealing sense objects. Sweet sounds, rich smells, beautiful ideas, and other delightful objects touch all […]
It’s Midnight in Frankfurt. Do I Know Where I Am?
I have to say I love my life. It just keeps getting weirder and better. Five years ago I exchanged a chance at financial stability and a respectable career to see if I could make it on my own as an independent author and Zen teacher. My income took an immediate nosedive and initially the […]