November 2011
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Dharma Presence - Essential For Education of the...
It is without a doubt that a completely new education system is drastically needed, one that reflects the cultural, environmental and geo-political transformations of our world today. First, we need to begin with a foundation which addresses the student’s need to know him/herself well.
The present system captures the student at an early age, pushing them into the world, way before they know...
May 2011
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Ethical Principles of Buddha Dharma
While living in Thailand for over 23 years and studying and practicing Buddhist principles in teaching, counseling and in doing business, I have found the ethical principles of Buddha Dharma, to be most helpful. Some of these principles are: Karawat See-The Four Precepts for all relationships; The Four Noble Truths-Ariyagot See; The Eightfold Path-Mak Mee Ong Paat; The Kalama Sutta-The Buddha’s...
February 2011
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2011 Dharma Healing Newsletter
Dharma Healing In Bali, Australia and Tuscany
Dear Friends,
I am overjoyed and excited to let you know that it looks like this year Dharma Healing will be offering our fasting program abroad in a number of locations.
Ubud, Bali
Anne Hockett and I are looking forward to hosting a few fasts in Bali. The first fast will be held from April 8th through the 14th. One of...
September 2010
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Choosing Life, Peace and Presence
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Being at peace depends on many factors. It depends on our governments and their decisions, on laws, cultural traditions, on one’s karma, attitudes and consciousness, health, where and how we live, finances, goals, relationships and our experiences with suffering, the opposite of peace …
If a person is in a traumatic relationship he/she would be at peace within minutes if the trauma...
July 2010
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Total Revolution - Let Us Sing
In any one day, the number of cognitive encounters the mind engages in seem to be increasing at an amazingly quick pace. Need less to say, it is difficult to keep up with the planetary, climate, people, animal, community, internet and cellular changes, links and transits that splash on my veranda. Furthermore, with it being so difficult to keep up, it becomes more pertinent to decipher the...
June 2010
2 posts
Boxed In Circle Realities
With a blind eye for the surrounding field, many people I know live their lives from within boxed in circle realities (like the picture below)—going around and around and around at a very fast pace, a pace at which many choose not to acknowledge. So used to the time and space called home these people protect the blind eye, the fast-running pace and the boxed in circle cushiness, by designing...
