Tag Archives: The Search for Enlightenment

Pain, Experience, Growth, Compassion

In Coming to Our Senses, Jon Kabat-Zinn points out to us that the part of us that experiences pain is itself *not* in pain. This is true for both emotional and physical pain. Trying to find an awareness of this … Continue reading

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Ussannatā

(…this is a Pali word, meaning abundance, or fullness.) I deeply appreciate the insight of all who have commented on this to me. Right about the time I was reading Kunzang’s wonderful commentary, I realized that I really did need … Continue reading

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"Love is the Law"

You know, I love my husband very much. We’ve been married for almost 16 years. It hasn’t been easy, but it has been very much worth it. My husband is passionate about his beliefs. We have a different religious context, … Continue reading

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Little by Little …

I had forgotten I’d found this … Drop by drop, is the water pot filled.A little at a time, wise people make themselves good. – Buddha

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