I am a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, and so much more. Very fortunate am I to have met multiple different lineages of healing wisdom, some secular and others quite nonsecular. One thing I must be discerning about however is that with so many tools and techniques under my belt, I still must practice efficacious self care.Continue reading “Pushing ourselves to non-conceptuality”
Category Archives: Dharma
Upcoming Winter Retreat at the Beach
Hello dear ones! I am excited to announce that we are doing another Winter Buddhist Retreat at the beach. Last year’s retreat was powerful, transformative and heart-warming to another level. I yearn to do that more often! And here we are again. It will be from Dec 19th – 30th. I am assisting in theContinue reading “Upcoming Winter Retreat at the Beach”
Working on Protocol for “New Modality”
I just completed a weekend of working with a medicine woman here at Massage School. We started chatting about what I offer… and the list started growing long (not to brag or boast – I have been learning bodywork since 2003 – simply what is). She has taken several levels of BodyTalk – a modalityContinue reading “Working on Protocol for “New Modality””
Mantra as a rudder in vacillating times
In case you are not aware, I am presently in an intensive program for massage in Crestone Colorado. Most weekdays, we are in training or studying 12 hours / day. And for me, the most intense part of it is being around the other students 8 – 10 hours / day – the studying isContinue reading “Mantra as a rudder in vacillating times”
Four Types of Food
I am about to embark on a grand adventure – heading out West for an Asian Bodywork inspired Massage Therapy training at a school in Crestone Colorado. And I am very fortunate. I have many friends and well-wishers who support and treat me with kindness. So in this spirit, several people have thrown little partiesContinue reading “Four Types of Food”
More from retreat
This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Thank you for visiting my site! As I mentioned in a previous post, the beginning of retreat was tough for me. Slowing down, getting used to a new routine, etc was challenging. However, once I got settled, some amazing things beganContinue reading “More from retreat”
Even basic Dharma practices can be profound and sublime
I have been leading a meditation group in Charlottesville, which has been attracting a few practitioners and new students to Buddhism. And because of the potential for new people attending, and due to our only meeting once or twice a month, I want to keep doing the foundational practices for a while(!). Not to mentionContinue reading “Even basic Dharma practices can be profound and sublime”
an inspiring book (Tibetan Buddhism)
Every once in a while (or in my case, several times a year), I come across a rare book in Tibetan Buddhism which I wonder how it made its way to the public. Personally I am very inspired by some Dharma stories of previous Tibetan Masters – like Dzo Khyentse Rinpoche or his student, PatrulContinue reading “an inspiring book (Tibetan Buddhism)”
Ri Wo Sang Chod (Mountain of Burnt Offerings)
Had a good time this evening on Afton Mountain at a friend’s house. I led a practice of Ri Wo Sang Chod, which is a bit of a shamanic practice: making offerings to countless beings, most of whom are unknown and unseen. This vast generosity practice helps to purify negative karma or at least karmicContinue reading “Ri Wo Sang Chod (Mountain of Burnt Offerings)”
a meditation group has begun
I recently started a meditation group in Charlottesville. So far, we have done Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog Gyaltsen’s practice of Om Ah Hung. There is a nice melody I attempt to follow as we do the practice. I also give a brief Dharma talk about setting proper motivation (Bodhicitta, altruistic mind) etc. In explaining the practice,Continue reading “a meditation group has begun”
Meditation Informs Healing Facilitation 