Author Archives: edamommy

I’m still here…

Been thinking, making sure of things, wriggling down into the earth a bit, trying to find a place to germinate. More later – busy day ahead. Love to you all.

Tagged , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 2 September, 2011 by edamommy

Remain Awake in the World – via Dangerous Harvests

Via Dangerous Harvests (Thank you.): It’s all fine and well to imagine being a wandering hermit, being away from it all. But that’s the work of those who are living that. For the rest of us, the world is calling … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 2 March, 2011 by edamommy

The Sacredness of Death

“Dying is not predominantly a medical event, and we need to stop treating it as if it was — it’s not just about “making the best of a bad situation” — a view strongly held in our healthcare system and … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 26 February, 2011 by edamommy

Tweet Treats from Today

Take the one seat of a Buddha and rest with a heart of equanimity and compassion in the center of it all. — @JackKornfield via @goldendhorizons – “Meditation teaches us to open our attention to all of human experience & … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 23 February, 2011 by edamommy

The Shape of Pain – Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

If we do experience pain or suffering ourselves, we can use it. We’re conditioned to resist pain. We think of it as a solid block we have to push away, but it’s not. It’s like a melody, and behind the … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 21 February, 2011 by edamommy

A Key to Happiness – Sharon Salzberg

…a key to experiencing happiness on an ongoing basis is to acknowledge pain and suffering, something American culture resists. It’s difficult to admit to ourselves that we suffer. We feel humiliated, like we should have been able to control our … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 20 February, 2011 by edamommy

Issho Fujita on Zen

“I think that is an essence of Zen, to keep ourselves open to unexpected invitations. We are always invited to renew ourselves, but most of us are not mindful enough and we keep missing those invitations. We must be careful … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 19 February, 2011 by edamommy

Cool Site — Dana Wiki

Dana Wiki is designed to help Buddhists start social service groups in their temples, meditation groups, and dharma centers. Check it out here, y’all. (And thanks to Zen Peacemakers for pointing it out!)

Tagged , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 19 February, 2011 by edamommy

Check out Bernie Glassman’s New Article…

…”The Buddhist Way of Being Present to Suffering” Being fully present to another person without clinging is medicine, not poison. Meaningful engagement deepens your heart and helps you be more fully present to any given situation that comes up — … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 18 February, 2011 by edamommy

Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara on Zen Life and Death

Zen is about life and death, and how to be with those things. To sit with someone who is suffering and to be able to offer some kind of mental way of being with that is a gift, a wonderful … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Posted on 17 February, 2011 by edamommy