Author Archives: Kirby Moore

North Branch School memories

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Please enjoy your visit! Recently my mother was asked by the Director of Alumni Relations of North Branch School to write a paragraph about how the school in Afton has shaped our family. North Branch is a small alternative school (grades K-8)Continue reading “North Branch School memories”

Inspiring Buddhist Tales, pt 2

Continuing the series from my earlier post, this is another tale I heard from the local (Charlottesville) yogi friend of mine. See the previous post for more info. This story also comes from Wisconsin – Deer Park to be exact. It also involves Geshe Donyo. In a deity yoga retreat, usually the goal is toContinue reading “Inspiring Buddhist Tales, pt 2”

Pulling out the wrinkles, a poem

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thanks for visiting! This poem arose as I was driving down to North Carolina to see friends old and new, and to attend a full weekend of Dharma teachings. I’d say it reflects my yearning to have someone special to share myContinue reading “Pulling out the wrinkles, a poem”

Astrological Chiron: Spiritual Barometer or Errant Asteroid?

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited (as I hope to one day soon publish some of these posts). Thanks for honoring my request and enjoy your time here! First, to get some vocabulary out of the way, as it would be good to be on the same page…Continue reading “Astrological Chiron: Spiritual Barometer or Errant Asteroid?”

Urban Dharma, Asheville North Carolina

So I got to spend a couple days with friends and Sangha members in North Carolina. It was very pleasant – fulfilling, relaxing and potent. I had heard much about Urban Dharma, having seen it in its planning stages and hearing about all the developments, but I had yet to visit – either Asheville orContinue reading “Urban Dharma, Asheville North Carolina”

North Carolina pilgrimage in Asheville

Who’d’ve thunk it? Going on a Buddhist pilgrimage in North Carolina… Well that’s right! One does not instantly think of Buddhism when N.C. is mentioned. But I am here to attend teachings by Khenpo Choephel at Urban Dharma in Asheville NC. And to rest down in the midst of everything! Picking up Khenpo from theContinue reading “North Carolina pilgrimage in Asheville”

North Carolina pilgrimage

I’m on day two of a journey to Urban Dharma, a new Dharma Center in Asheville. I don’t know a whole lot about the center just yet. I have been told many good things, but I’m going for myself, to investigate (and to spend quality time with friends and to receive authentic Dharma teachings). ForContinue reading “North Carolina pilgrimage”

Day Two, winter retreat 2011

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thank you for reading. much easier to rest down… fullness within, warmth, heart connection with self and other still chilly but much improved… holding space for a rebirthing process… long blue wire frame slinky-like tube… ooph! how much longer can I holdContinue reading “Day Two, winter retreat 2011”

It only takes an hour (to re-member who you are)

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Thanks for reading and please leave comments. After having worked like my life desperately depended on it for the past five weeks or so, I finally had an afternoon to rest down among supportive Dharma-practitioner friends (spiritual friends) in one of theContinue reading “It only takes an hour (to re-member who you are)”