Monthly Archives: August 2009

We received notice of the followed center opening in Fayetteville, W.Va. Anyone know more background on this? OPENING CELEBRATION for Khyentse Ozer Meditation Center Sunday, August 30th, 125 Keller Avenue, Fayetteville. 11 a.m.- noon: Meditation in the Tantric Buddhist Tradition. … Continue reading →

At least somebody is looking peaceful in these tumultuous times. A Buddha (with Smurf tendencies) from a recent visit to the Sakler and Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C.,  Click photos to enlarge. By Douglas Imbrogno

Douglas Imbrogno writes: In a prior post, I described admiration for “Longing for Certainty: Reflections on the Buddhist Life” by Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano. This is one wise book. It weaves keenly observed walks in Nature with deep, unsentimental reflections on the … Continue reading →

The WVU compassion meditation study described in the post below led us to an inspiring link on the Buddhist view of compassion’s role in easing our own disquiet and suffering and that of  other beings with whom we share the … Continue reading →

A researcher at West Virginia University is studying compassion meditation and is seeking participants willing to travel to Morgantown, with travel costs covered up to $65. After we heard of the study through a friend, we asked the folks behind … Continue reading →

A friend passed along this poem, whose message is worth noting this day. For more on the author, see this link: Mornings at Blackwater by Mary Oliver For years, every morning, I drank from Blackwater Pond. It was flavored with … Continue reading →