Westminster Abbey, a Benedictine monastery and Catholic seminary in Mission B.C., had been on my mind for some months before I contacted the Guestmaster and made arrangements for a three-day retreat at the end of February. I am writing a novel that is partly set in a monastery—the protagonist is a young seminarian and, much […]
To Call Or Not To Call
Deciding to give up my handheld companion while basking in the glow of nibbana turned out to be quite different from the reality of pulling the plug once I returned home. I entered the stages of grief. I’d done the denial circuit for quite awhile before I went on retreat.
Loneliness During the Dark Days of Winter
This time of year tends to be challenging for me. I would guess the same is true for many others out there. And what’s interesting to me is that although the level of activity with others is often ramped up, so, too, can the feelings of loneliness. Seems like a contradiction, doesn’t it? Maybe, and […]
The “Bad” Meditator
When I’m in the yoga world, it’s not uncommon for someone to say, upon hearing about my Zen practice, “Oh, I’m terrible at meditation” or “It’s too hard for me.” Sometimes, I hear the same thing as well from newcomers on Sunday mornings down at the zen center. However, as fellow Buddhist blogger Algernon says […]
Gratitude Solves All Problems
Over the past year, I have been collecting the blogs of people living “alternative” forms of career. Or, you might say, doing lives in a form different from the wage-an-hour, 9-5 setting. One thing I’ve noticed among nearly everyone writing these blogs is a passion for life that bleeds through their words. Even when they’re […]
Built On Faith
The consecutive painstaking rebuilding of NakSanSa temple is a testament to the dedication of the Korean people and successive national and provincial governments.
See The Light
Vincent Ross explores a fascinating window on religious life while visiting the NakSanSa Temple on South Korea’s northeast coast.
The Futility of Belief
We seek refuge in our beliefs as we witness the unspeakable acts of violence in the world. But does it ever occur to us that beliefs are the problem, not the solution?
The Trouble With Living Overly Busy Lives
Do you only feel worthwhile when you are busy doing something? What is your busyness really doing to you?
Wrestling With Faith: Embracing the Tension Between Head and Heart
Ross Lonergan reflects on the tension between faith and reason in the modern age.
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