Kirby Moore

A Dynamic Retreat

This is a brief post about a retreat I am heading off toward. Down the road a bit, I will enter a retreat at my friend’s shrine room (which is also her healing space). In the past, these retreats have always elicited serene waves and deepened presence. And I am anticipating the same here. ItContinue reading “A Dynamic Retreat”

Living with a Venerable Monk, a Re-Education, summer 2011

This is a post about Kirby’s experiences of living with a Drikung Kagyu Western monk. This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore and reproduction without permission is prohibited. This summer I have been living with a Drikung Kagyu monk, a venerable being who keeps many of his qualities secret. However, as I have slowlyContinue reading “Living with a Venerable Monk, a Re-Education, summer 2011”

The Joys of Practicing Dharma

This material is copyrighted by Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. To support my business and blogging efforts, please visit my website. More recently, I have begun teaching Astrology classes on Trauma-Informed Astrology, see http://www.traumainformedastrology.com for more! Thank you for visiting! This is a post from the blog’s creator about his relationship with Buddhist practice.Continue reading “The Joys of Practicing Dharma”

Do we have to get sick after Dharma teachings?

This material is copyrighted by Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. To support my business and blogging efforts, please visit my website. More recently, I have begun teaching Astrology classes on Trauma-Informed Astrology, see http://www.traumainformedastrology.com for more! Thank you for visiting! A post about sickness as purification after potent Dharma teachings. The answer to theContinue reading “Do we have to get sick after Dharma teachings?”

One Fine Day, Summer 2011

a brief post about a fine day at the Kalachakra in Washington D.C. with His Holiness the Dalai Lama After witnessing some of the lower self behaviors in my peers at the Kalachakra event yesterday… today was blissful, bustling and brilliant! Woke up early. Felt the usual buzzing energy as my nervous system gears upContinue reading “One Fine Day, Summer 2011”

Refuge Vows continued

Another post continuing the previous stream about Buddhist Refuge vows and commitments Again, I want to stress for the record that it is highly beneficial to take refuge and to attempt to live up to a few of these commitments than to shy away from them because of feeling intimidated or overwhelmed. Start where youContinue reading “Refuge Vows continued”

Buddhist vows: what have I gotten myself into?

This is a post about the Refuge Vows one takes on the Vajrayana Buddhist path I want to start out by saying that I write the title in jest. If you meet a Dharma (Buddhist) teacher who you feel a strong connection with, it is very beneficial to take refuge, which effectively means to becomeContinue reading “Buddhist vows: what have I gotten myself into?”

For the Benefit of All Beings – the movie

This material is copyrighted by Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. To support my business and blogging efforts, please visit my website. More recently, I have begun teaching Astrology classes on Trauma-Informed Astrology, see http://www.traumainformedastrology.com for more! Thank you for visiting! On Sunday evening, I saw a movie by Christina Lundberg about Garchen Rinpoche. ItContinue reading “For the Benefit of All Beings – the movie”

Monastics and Masters; Buddhists Underground

This material is copyrighted by Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. To support my business and blogging efforts, please visit my website. More recently, I have begun teaching Astrology classes on Trauma-Informed Astrology, see http://www.traumainformedastrology.com for more! Thank you for visiting! This article is a brief description of my three days experience at the KalachakraContinue reading “Monastics and Masters; Buddhists Underground”

Sound healing with Toby Christensen

Primal energies, elemental rhythms re-awaken heart, re-awaken potential wisdom presence is visceral now Old wisdom returns stoking the embers, coaxing flames long forgotten something is incubating deep within my cells, knowledge sleepily waits for body and mind to unite having completed a great journey now ready to take birth eagerly anticipating the moment of lifeContinue reading “Sound healing with Toby Christensen”