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- cultivating mercy for yourself by oldmonk on Nov 20, 2009
In a letter of reference, a former teacher wrote that “at times he is too emotional.” Can’t be sure what was meant by that, nor what the anonymous reader will make of it. I do know that I react with emotion to everyday events. Th...
- cultivate mercy for yourself by oldmonk on Nov 20, 2009
In a recent letter of reference, a former teacher wrote that I can at time be ”too emotional.” Can’t be sure what was meant by that, nor what anonymous readers would make of it. I do know that I react with emotion to everyday ev...
- hungry for what? by oldmonk on Nov 15, 2009
Following this morning’s meditation (with five other lovely beings at my house) I found an email query from a friend: Are you hungry? (see yesterday’s post). I feel hungry, yes, missing the habitual toast, croissant, or porridge. For me,...
- rocket science by oldmonk on Nov 7, 2009
As one teacher said, “The mind creates the abyss and the heart crosses it.” Love is the bridge. … To enter that reality, we let go of the thoughts and feelings that filter mercy and forgiveness, the resistance, the fearful doubts th...
- cherishing each other by oldmonk on Nov 6, 2009
My hospice co-workers gave me a farewell party yesterday. We spoke of the things we hold dear, of the love and respect we have for each other and the work we do; of sadness and of gratitude. Sadness because a chapter has ended and we must grieve;...
- what is this ‘hope’? by oldmonk on Nov 5, 2009
Each moment contains fresh awareness. Hopes and delusions: nothing stays the same. I hesitate to describe this moment’s state of mind as hopeful and free of pain. Why hold back? A patient once told me that “I don’t like to say th...
- everything is ‘interim’ by oldmonk on Oct 28, 2009
As I’m preparing to leave an 18-month interim job at hospice, someone asked how we might mark this transition. My first reaction was to say “no event, please, no cake or cards” thinking that the word interim says it all. Coming and...
