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Everyone suffers in or out of uniform. I once corresponded with a military chaplain about the moral ambiguity of his profession. If his highest authority said "thou shalt not kill," how did… (View Post)
When it comes to dying, a buddy of mine had the last word when he wrote, "I'd like to die with a smile on my face, but I guess I'll take what I get." (View Post)
Assuming you mean zazen, you might try, https://zmm.mro.org/teachings/meditation-instructions/ If you're looking to assert your ascendancy, have a hotdog. (View Post)
Not to be a wet blanket, but of my own wowser moments I remember and cherish and can retail from time to time, perhaps the most compelling was the recognition that arose after the wowser. It was then… (View Post)
@federica -- I know you, as Newbuddhist's linguistics maven, have probably read and are gurgling with joy about The Guardian take on the proper use of English words, but I thought it was worth gettin… (View Post)