Comments for A Mindful Reader's Guide

Comment on Solid Ground by Sophie

Sophie — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:09:21 +0000

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Solid Ground
Sylvia Boorstein, Norman Fischer, Tsoknyi Rinpoche
9781935209812, $12.95, http://www.parallax.org

Buddhist wisdom is not for only Buddhists. “Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times” is a collection of simple wisdom aimed at those who may be having their own struggles in today’s world and the pressures that come with it. Drawing on the writings on suffering and offering spiritual and perhaps religious answers, “Solid Ground” is a powerful read for Buddhist study collections with wisdom that goes across faiths.

Comment on The World We Have by Sanja

Sanja — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:13:06 +0000

Sheryl, I LOVE that. Thank you so much. Your lltite boy seems to be very wise and intuitive. what a luck he has parents who give him the room for it and honour it.Thank you for this post!Bettina

Comment on What? 108 Zen Poems by Takesh

Takesh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:54:24 +0000

True!! Thanks for ptonisg.I find telling myself ‘sit with this, sit with this, sit with this’ helps me push through it instead of the old message (which still appears now and again) stating ‘run, run, run’.

Comment on World as Lover, World as Self by Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:25:32 +0000

Ok. Please get me right. I am also anskig loads of question and spreading “heretic” convictions in my context. (You may have noticed my words in the debate on the holy spirit on missio dei-marks page.) I agree with lots of what I have read on your page, although I hesitate for what I (probably false) feels to be a syncretistic slant. But for me, it has been crucial to remain as long as possible in my local church, and keep the respect and love even for fundamentalist people. Getting back to the Bible, the Jesus of the gospel, and tradition (especially anabaptists) has helped me break with my conservatism and status qou. I am also convinced that God is active outside of the christian community, whether it is called “religon”, “politics” or “pop-culture”. I also believe that the church is corrupt, or “fallen”. So I am not arguing for conservatism. I will try to follow your page and maybe I may comment on some issues and try to find out more about the structure and implementations of your texts.

Comment on Sounds of Freedom by Pramsinee

Pramsinee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:54:43 +0000

What azanimg poetry, thankyou for this gift in the middle of turmoil of grief, protest, and trying to spread love in the world. marcia

Comment on Making Space by Mauricio

Mauricio — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:35:20 +0000

Good mdniciee for my depression. Let the flowers love you so you can love them back!

Comment on Planting Seeds by Kyleigh

Kyleigh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:24 +0000

I've alyaws been curious about the specifics of walking meditation. It feels like something I want to add into my life, particularly when sitting meditation is harder to get to AND my body needs to move more as this baby grows. I don't have specific questions right now but look forward to the next installment!

Comment on Steps and Stones by Harold Cox

Harold Cox — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:13 +0000

Wonderful illustrator….
Harry

Comment on Healing by Parallax Press

Parallax Press — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:27:49 +0000

Sr. Dang Nghiem
Deer Park Monastery

Hungry Ghost
http://vimeo.com/100549

This was shot at Deer Park Monastary in Escondido, CA. This nun’s personal story of her relationship to her mother I found particular moving. I’ve attempted to use it to explore the concept of a hungry ghost.

Comment on A Moment for the Mind by Em

Em — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:01:26 +0000

Does anyone know where we can buy this book? thanks