About Nathan Thompson
Nathan Thompson blogs at dangerousharvests.com, which features writings about zen Buddhism, yoga, social justice and politics, the arts, and life in general.
Nathan writes: “It is difficult to summarize who I am, given that the "hats" I wear are diverse, and life itself is always changing. I have been a student of zen meditation for over eight years, and a yoga practitioner for a good part of the last decade. I am an ESL teacher, an editor of an on-line literary journal, a nearly year round bicyclist, a gardener, a non-profit board member, a political questioner, a life questioner, and sometimes a dreamer.”
Craving Silence: Yoga Amidst the TV’s Yammer
When the neighbor’s TV continually crushes the peaceful mediation of yoga practice, a person either needs to take action or rethink his reaction.
Cats and Gardens
High strung, reactive, and rescued from a crack house when she was weeks old, Crack Cat has never been what you would call a “lap cat.” Even so, as Nathan Thompson discovered, she brought with her many life lessons.
Being Fooled: Grocery Store Dandelions
The lowly dandelion has become a favorite of gourmets as evidenced by the price of dandelion greens in the grocery store. But there are lots of nutrients and health benefits in those greens.
Social Dukkha: Addressing Suffering on a Global Scale
In reflections on western Buddhism, our writer ponders how to see beyond individual practice to address the suffering of the world.
The Magic of Maps
While today we may see maps as definitive and even scientific, Nathan Thompson reveals that the way mapmakers define the world is as much driven by imagination and even love as by measurement.
Abortion and the First Precept of Buddhism
A thoughtful article about the spiritual and social questions about abortion that arise when a Buddhist reflects on the issue in light of his vows.
Admit It. You Don’t Want to See the Truth.
In the film A Few Good Men, Jack Nicholson shouts at Tom Cruise, at a courtroom full of people, and at all of us really, “You can’t handle the truth!” But maybe we can. Nathan Thompson explores how we hide from ourselves and the benefits of seeing through the illusion.
Squirrel Watching as Meditation
Squirrels: the bane of gardeners and cranky homeowners; at mercy of speeding drivers and hungry winter birds. You might be asking by now: what do squirrels have to do with meditation?
The Super Bowl and Human Longing
This year’s Super Bowl had millions of people joyfully yelling, “Who Dat? Who Dat?” For writer Natham Thompson, the biggest game of the year is a good chance to look at how much consumerism surrounds the game and ask, “What’s Dat?”
Relationship Assumptions: Being Over 30 and Single
Why do people assume that a single guy over age 30 must have something wrong with him? Some guys are just fine, thank you very much.
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