Boston Paradox
Favourite cities in the world include Boston (USA), Adelaide (Australia), Christchurch (New Zealand) and Cape Town (South Africa) This photo was taken in 2010 while in Boston. The poem was just written - now.
Sweep your obligations away
Some years ago I had a work colleague called Pichai who lives in Thailand, and he felt an obligation to sweep the gravel at a Buddhist temple till his hands bled, in order to meet the requirements of compassion to allow his parents to be at peace… The responsibility he felt caused physical harm, and [...]
The Whole World Has Noodles Now
As a kid, noodles were not something we ate. Some things we’d put up with, some things we’d hate. Gradually we became more cosmopolitan, and how we’ve adjusted, as everyone seems to eat noodles now. […]
Losing a Child – Gaining Peace
How can eternal love exist? We know within ourselves that we make mistakes, and fail to be what we desire, for ourselves, let alone those we wish to love. How is it we are capable of the flow of a river from our hearts to the lake of another, if our human heart is dry, [...]
Rest In Peace.
“If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Rest In Peace, RIP, what was commonly put on gravestones, seems like a strange title for a blog post! However we should not be waiting till we die to rest in peace, we can do it now. I listened to [...]