Kirby Moore

Pondering relationships

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. This post could also be titled, “Pondering Instability.” As this Libra Moon man wonders about his future – moving for and toward grad school, entering the world of professional counseling and body-psychotherapy, whether or not to pursue relationshipsContinue reading “Pondering relationships”

Sensitive Hands through Healing Touch

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. My awareness of the human body, when touched through my hands is becoming more sensitive and precise. Having spent the past eight years refining the proprioceptors in my hands and the ability to discern what they are sensing,Continue reading “Sensitive Hands through Healing Touch”

Healing Power of Mantra

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting this blog. What is mantra? Mantra, or sacred sounds / phrases / chants, can be a very powerful tool in the healing process. Mantra is considered capable of “creating transformation” [from Wikipedia]. Also known as devanagari or ngakContinue reading “Healing Power of Mantra”

Self Care 115 – Gently Treating Insomnia

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Thanks for visiting. Honestly, I’m not sure any longer if I can treat my own rare bouts of “insomnia.” At least, I believe that term is what our Western culture would call lying awake in bed for an hour or twoContinue reading “Self Care 115 – Gently Treating Insomnia”

Summer of 2012 outlook

At present, my summer is shaping up in a pleasant, if not voluptuous manner. For about the past two to three years, as I have gotten more and more out of touch with the Tibetan language, having studied it formally for over two years prior, I have been praying to be able to live withContinue reading “Summer of 2012 outlook”

Saga Dawa Duchen

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. Tomorrow (Monday) is Saga Dawa Duchen, or one of the most auspicious (four) Buddhist holidays of the year. It falls on the Full Moon of the Fourth Tibetan lunar month, so it is not a set date everyContinue reading “Saga Dawa Duchen”

Compassion in relationships

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you. This subject has now arisen three times in the past month, so I am starting to pay attention. To be specific, if we can be compassionate and honest and clear and direct in relationships (of any kind), then that piercesContinue reading “Compassion in relationships”

Practical Motivation for Healing Facilitation

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Please leave a comment if you want, if you have a question or just to say “Hi!” But do say something substantive, otherwise I assume it is spam. Thanks! I am writing this because I gained slightly more clarity today aboutContinue reading “Practical Motivation for Healing Facilitation”

Attending Spring Retreat 2012, TMC

I am heading up to Spring Retreat tomorrow. Every year, the Tibetan Meditation Center of Frederick Maryland hosts a 16 day teaching retreat. This year, Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen is headlining the list of presenters, although Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin and Drupon Thinley Ningpo are formidable teachers in their own right (of course). Due to my swiftly-becoming-tedious-and-yet-I’m-bearing-with-itContinue reading “Attending Spring Retreat 2012, TMC”

Wearing Monastic Colors

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. What do I mean by this title? I am discussing the merits and potential downfalls of lay practitioners wearing monastic (ordained) clothing. Who has attended a Buddhist retreat or large teaching of one sort or another and seenContinue reading “Wearing Monastic Colors”