Dharma Lit

What are the consequences of emotional climate change?

I wonder if emotion is disappearing from the world. Fall came four days ago. The weather in New York is perfectly cool and crisp—so much so

How to flourish through transitions

Fall is upon us. As the hurricanes pass through New York, I’m energized by the feeling of moving on and appreciating the rich experience of

A Monk’s Life

Last week I returned from a weeklong retreat with my teacher and the four other colleagues who form our small community of aspirants. Returning to

What Makes Life Good

Few people will disagree that life improves with money and love. The more one has of both, the better life is. Of course, it can happen

Zen and Goya’s Graphic Imagination

At the time of this writing, my first real outing since Covid struck—other than to my temple in North Carolina—was yesterday. I ventured past my 14-block

Renew Your Wind-Swept Spirit With Basho’s Poetry

Self-Renewal happens in spite of our designs. The sun warms mountainsides. Our cells regenerate. With Spring—in New York—comes primeval frustration. Friends shout among themselves with

Seriously, What Makes Time Spiritual

Almost a year ago movie theaters put signs on their doors to announce that they would be closed for two weeks due to Coronavirus. The

How to Become More Spiritual

We experience two connected yet different realities: the physical and the spiritual, and by understanding their connection, you may learn how to become more spiritual.