Kirby Moore

Further images from retreat

I could not figure out what to do with all these pictures I took, some of which turned out nicely. So, here is a random assortment of photos of the grounds of the Chapin Mill Zen Center. This was the Chapin Mill stone. It was in a beautiful little garden memorial on a slight riseContinue reading “Further images from retreat”

Vajrakilaya Tormas

These are images of tormas from the Vajrakilaya mandala and shrine, from a retreat in Batavia New York. Sponsored by the White Lotus Dharma Center of Rochester New York. Some of the tormas were more “typical” of tormas I have seen at other retreats and monasteries. However, on the Vajrakilaya mandala, there were two tormasContinue reading “Vajrakilaya Tormas”

What have I learned post retreat?

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. It may be a bit premature in writing about this topic, as a mere five days have passed. And actually, not counting the sleepless day of transit from New York to Virginia, this is my first day offContinue reading “What have I learned post retreat?”

Organization of the Vajrakilaya Retreat

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. Having participated in multiple larger retreats with the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick Maryland, I was fascinated to see how another center would run a large retreat like this. I was not disappointed in the least! This retreatContinue reading “Organization of the Vajrakilaya Retreat”

The Vajrakilaya Mandala

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. Further reflections from a Vajrakilaya retreat. The shrine and mandala were combined into one on this retreat. I’m not sure if this was due to the constraints of the space (making sure the Zen Center was happy withContinue reading “The Vajrakilaya Mandala”

Retreat in NY, May 2012

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting. I attended a Vajrakilaya Drupchen recently, organized by the White Lotus Buddhist Center of Rochester New York. It was a relatively brief retreat, and especially so for me. In this post though, I intend to objectively describe theContinue reading “Retreat in NY, May 2012”

Playmates and Soulmates

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you. On this recent retreat, I was given a brilliantly clear glimpse at one of life’s conundrums. Anyone else wonder if there is / are a small number of people we have an immensely strong karmic connection with, perhaps with whomContinue reading “Playmates and Soulmates”

Just returned from retreat in NY

Hello Readers, I just returned from a powerful and beautiful Vajrakilaya retreat in Batavia, NY. It was held at a large Zen Center there, so I have many pictures from within the shrine room and from without. I plan to start writing on my experience of the retreat in a few days. Thanks for reading,Continue reading “Just returned from retreat in NY”

a message from my avocado

who are you, that I softeningly nourish, with such ripening joy? I yearn to be within the mystery that is you; waiting for just the moment, hoping, that for too long, I am not kept in the dark, fretting that shadowy threads do not criss-cross my flesh, before I am inside your radiant body, myContinue reading “a message from my avocado”

Soft boiled Heart

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Soft Boiled Heart Sometimes, My heart hardens, Stresses from work, Heat from finances, Strip and rend my humanity, I forget who I am, Rough, scaly edges manifest, crystallize, form, I get defensive; distant, selfish; For this, I am sorry. But now, nowContinue reading “Soft boiled Heart”