Introduction to the Notes
Notes are shorter reflections from the living library. They are small pieces gathered from practice, walking, reading, teaching, writing, aging, remembering, and daily life.
Some are images. Some are questions. Some are practice reminders. Some are fragments I may return to later in an essay, a book, a letter, or a conversation.
I think of these notes as a more spacious alternative to the endless scroll: a place to pause, notice what resonates, and follow what asks for your attention.
Regard all Dharma as Dreams
To regard all dharmas as dreams is to recognize that every form of belonging is temporary, contingent, and precious. This includes the teacher, the Sangha, and the grief when those are lost. A new meditation home will not replace the old one. It will help me wake up to the truth that the path has always been moving.
Earth Energy Meditation
I recently led a mindfulness walk at a local park for a group of women hikers. Halfway through, we stopped at the edge of a pond, sat on the ground, and practiced an Earth Energy meditation.
Muddy Margins of Life
I love to walk and see the wildflowers, especially the ones growing at the muddy margins where the land meets the pond’s edge. Those are my favorites. They remind me that beauty does not wait for perfect conditions.