Category Archives: Spirituality

all that is born – from dhamma footsteps

POSTCARD #244: New Delhi: Early morning light, people wrapped in shawls, long scarves bound around the head and tied under the chin. Dark faces, eyes looking out and they see me for an instant in a diamond eye-lock as I struggle … Continue reading

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A touch of inspiration

I knew I should have pulled over and written it down. All the way into work, the words just flowed. It was good stuff and I was learning as I spoke the words out loud, writing the imaginary article with … Continue reading

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Postcards from the present moment – a new book from tiramit

Thralldom POSTCARD #39: Chiang Mai: Coming up to Chiang Mai from Hat Yai was done in two stages, with the stopover at Bangkok, as we did going down. It was the same thing, the other way round. Everything already seen, … Continue reading

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Seeds of Light

During our recent event in Anglesey, we were all given a candle and sunflower seeds; physical symbols of the inner work upon which we had been engaged The symbolism is, at first glance, self-explanatory… light and growth…and the instruction was … Continue reading

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Light Reborn: Awaiting the Winter Solstice – Jan Malique

Jan, a Companion of the Silent Eye, joined us for the Saturday of the Ash and Seed weekend and here shares her own perspective on the day: This post has taken a while to write, for a variety of reasons. … Continue reading

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Apologies to Euclid…. Stuart France

‘Given the option we would all choose to live in a house of the imagination…’ …A riddle is a trick played with words. And this word ‘trick’ is interesting for it too has a three in it. This three it … Continue reading

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Man and machine

“What’s the first letter of the alphabet?” “A…” “Okay… then turn it to A.” “Okaaay…” “Now twiddle the little whirly thing all the way…” This conversation came to you courtesy of mother and son. No, not a toddler and young … Continue reading

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A Conversation with a Friend – Anonymous

I was sent this piece by a fellow writer who asked if I would publish it here and do so anonymously, because, “the message is more important than selling a few books.” I’m inclined to agree. A Conversation with a … Continue reading

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Soul’s Dream by Jan Malique

The Soul of the World is nourished by people’s happiness. And also by unhappiness, envy and jealousy. To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only real obligation. All things are one. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The beautiful little lotus … Continue reading

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Dry #midnighthaiku

When the well runs dry Perhaps it is just because You turned off the tap It may be seventeen syllables, but strictly speaking, it isn’t a haiku. It doesn’t conform to the accepted standards for the form… it is simply … Continue reading

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