Last night a friend asked me to describe Chenrezig to him. So I tried like this: To me, Chenrezig represents the open path to Buddha Nature. He said, ‘say more’: He/she is the awareness of compassion, but also an intelligence. He asked me what I thought Buddha Nature means… So I said this: Buddha Nature [...]

There is a kingdom called Sukhavati, the Realm of Bliss, it is land of light and magic, prayer and chanting, knowledge and compassion.  Within it there dwells a young prince.  His wears regal bejeweled gowns, but they are no more distinguished than the next prince’s gown.  His crown shines in the light of the butter [...]

I am breathing I am within I am sitting, softly upon the earth I am eyes closed I am breathing I am expansive and listening I am not alone I am together I am wind on my face call of the robin grass on my legs I am unseen clouds over unknown lands I am [...]

I was bouncing around on Hulu last night and I found this episode of Nova about the Lost Treasures of Tibet. Gorgeous.