Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Past, Future, and Present



I was able to label my thoughts past, future and present. I tried to stay with my present thoughts. Many of them would be an itch here, an ache there.

Tomorrow I'll try to have a more pleasant present.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Out of Gas



A young girl ran out of gas in front of our house. Two cops directed traffic as she went to get gas. But, alas, even with gas her car would not start. And her car was eventually towed away.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Monday, July 14, 2008

Try and Try Again



Sometimes the same image repeats itself. It is an image that one can't remove from their head.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Another Inquiry



I probably did this before (too), but it has the added image of the people inside the faces--another inquiry into how what we think is what we believe we are.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

I Give Up



I asked my wife what she thought of this one. "You've done that one before," she answered.

Next wife will be a liar.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Reflections on Talks on Buddha's Lists

During a recent Appamada Intensive our students gave talks on Buddha's lists. Here are my reflections on their talks.