kalyana mitrata

Anne Morrow Lindbergh: “If one is out of touch with oneself, then one cannot touch others…”

Lindbergh's comment reminds me that being fully aware of others involves awareness of oneself. There's nothing particularly mystical about this…

June 23, 2008

The art of friendship

Spiritual friendship comes highly praised in Buddhist practice. But why are spiritual friends considered to be so crucial? What are…

June 22, 2008

“Hello At Last, Embracing the Koan of Friendship and Meditation,” by Sara Jenkins

Sara Jenkins was handed a dilemma in the form of two seemingly contradictory teachings: while on retreat, maintain silence and…

June 20, 2008

“A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki” (DVD)

Avant-garde musician John Cage; Catholic mystic Thomas Merton; Beat writers Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac; psychotherapists Carl Jung…

June 17, 2008

Guided meditations versus “flying solo”

Guided meditation CDs are undoubtedly useful, but can they become a reliance that actually interferes with our practice? On the…

June 5, 2008