Monday, October 24, 2011

Old bikes, and old souls run best in the fall. Everything seems crisp and has an energy to it. Maybe its just the anticipation of it all coming to an end when the snow flies for both. But if you read this blog you know that snow doesn't stop the Shovel.

What We Call “Sacred”
Life is possible. Situations are possible. And anybody can start to gain some kind of insight and appreciation of their lives. That’s what we call “sacred.” It doesn’t mean something dramatic, but something very simple. There’s a sacredness to everyone’s life.
– Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, "A New Place, A New Time"

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sunday Dharma

Attainment isn't scheduled
We should not have a time schedule to attain the goal, for our attainment depends on how we progress in our practice based on our understanding and development of our spiritual faculties. We must work diligently and mindfully toward the goal without setting any particular time schedule to reach it. When we are ready, we get there. All we have to do is to prepare ourselves for that attainment.
– Henepola Gunaratana, "Sitting Still"