Author Archives: Kirby Moore

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)”

More about UVa, six months after graduating

As a recent graduate of the University, and having lived in and around Charlottesville for more than 10 years now, I have some unique perspectives (as both a “townie” and a past “student”). You know, the more I think about my time and experience at the University, the more grateful I am for having goneContinue reading “More about UVa, six months after graduating”

Medical Astrology*: Saturn in the 2nd house, Mars in the 8th cont’d (2011)

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Please see the “Astrology” page above for more info and for Kirby’s current rates. Thank you for visiting and please enjoy reading. Please recall, that as I delve into the deeper health aspects, I cannot stress enough, that this information is purelyContinue reading “Medical Astrology*: Saturn in the 2nd house, Mars in the 8th cont’d (2011)”

Prayers for all beings as we approach 11/11/11

This post has a religious slant to it, as I am sharing a Buddhist prayer. Today is a full moon, which in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is an auspicious day to practice Phowa, do Amitabha Buddha (deity) practice, to confess our non-virtuous thoughts / words / and deeds and we can say the prayer thatContinue reading “Prayers for all beings as we approach 11/11/11”

Spiritual Astrology and Timing Charts: Transits and Progressions

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Please see the “Astrology” page above for more information and for Kirby’s current rates. Thank you for visiting and please enjoy other articles as well. What is Timing Astrology? Timing Astrology uses three or more branches of Western Astrology, known as Transits,Continue reading “Spiritual Astrology and Timing Charts: Transits and Progressions”