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Archive for May, 2012 Meditation Space: White River Junction
When I lived at the meditation center, I liked to visit this cute little Vermont town. Having lived in cities all my life, I would strain to imagine what it was like to live, day in and day out, in White River Junction. After dropping someone off at the train station here, I would kick around in the railroad yard in a wistful, longing way. It hardly seemed possible to actually live in such a place, unless one were either financially independent or willing to live very simply… but ten ... continue reading
 Dear High School Senior
Dear Graduate,
What is your dream job? To teach meditation? I understand. That’s what I do. It’s a dream job. But I didn’t start there. I started in Accounting. If Accounting can lead to meditation, it can lead to anything. Congratulations on your diploma. Now you will need a job. My advice for college: study Accounting.
Seriously! OK, I understand. You are young. You want to live your dream. But if you want to dream, you need to sleep. To sleep, you can’t be hungry. To eat, you need a job. It’s ... continue reading
 How to Ask Your Teacher a Question
You are attending a meditation class online or a weekend program in your city. Or perhaps you have taken off from work to sit on your zafu cushion for a week retreat at a residential meditation center. The teachings have focused on meditation in everyday life, and now you have a question.
For a moment you hesitate. The last time you asked a teacher a question was in your college algebra class. Somehow this feels different. For one, you feel a real solidarity with others in your class who are exploring the path ... continue reading
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