Telephone Box
Once, there was a mother, Ninija, who had a baby boy called Bijada, Emu child. Only much later, when he grew and sprouted hair, did he take the name ‘ginger’ because of his crinkly ginger-coloured hair.
adversity
Urban Pirates
He stands dark by the train door. She notices his darkness and registers that this is a crucial moment somehow. She excuses herself by putting her brief case down on
Peacocks: humans transcending
Ancient Indians, like the Aborigines of Australia and Japanese Shintoists, believed wholly in the supernatural and the natural world. They especially envied the characteristics of some animals. The peacock was
Torn Out Twice
Crawling alien — wet belly down, chafed and chapped skin, no claws or fur to protect an exposed white membrane. The hillside quietly drinks from snowmelt, roots peeping up as
Scent of the Divine
What can we learn from those deprived of fully or normally functioning senses about accessing other ways of being? How can we avoid the domination of visual processing, the consequent
adversity, no separation, Oneness, True Nature
Temple Chronicle (Winter Training in Japan): Facing Adversity Full On!
Winter training is an annual event in Japan when Buddhists practise austerities and change their daily routines dramatically in order to awaken to new spiritual insights. This is a daily chronicle consisting of reflections on such insights.
adversity, Karma and Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, True Nature, Visible - Invisible
Temple Chronicle: 16th February
Our true mission in human life will undoubtedly require courage and conviction. Therefore, we should not be concerned with our reputation because if our innate goodness is shining through others will recognize it eventually.