Category Archives: Dharma

Good things are happening! Baby treatment, Lama treatment, reactions

So this has to be the most full spring retreat I have ever done.  Possibly even more full than either of the Mani Drupchens I did up at TMC six years ago!  Many good things are happening and I rejoice. I got to treat another baby that I met up here.  He was induced soContinue reading “Good things are happening! Baby treatment, Lama treatment, reactions”

Offering bodywork to babies

For some reason, I have been avoiding this topic in principle for years.  That would be the topic of giving treatments to babies. I’m not sure why – perhaps because babies seem so fragile, or because I would not want to have the parents asking me all sorts of questions when my mind is inContinue reading “Offering bodywork to babies”

Incredibly excited to hear Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen is teaching in Maryland in the spring

News just came out that His Eminence, Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen, will be teaching around the United States early this year.  He will be out West and then teaching around the East coast in April and May.  I’m very excited.  He will be at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, Maryland from May 28th thru JuneContinue reading “Incredibly excited to hear Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen is teaching in Maryland in the spring”

The wisdom of conducting both Wisdom and Compassion

I have observed my relationship to Tibetan Buddhism (and Buddhism in general) mostly wax over the past 9 to 13 years, with a little bit of waning.  And in that time, I dove in deep and yet I am still understanding new realizations everyday.  Because I dove in so deep, my current realization does notContinue reading “The wisdom of conducting both Wisdom and Compassion”

Astrological cycles

To update from my most recent post, which I believe was written when I had less than adequate sleep, after studying for a comprehensive (big) exam, I am more stabilized now, more embodied for that matter.  I had noticed that I was starting to dissociate (my consciousness was starting to drift away from alignment withContinue reading “Astrological cycles”

Understanding a precious human rebirth, bits at a time

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting! I am presently studying Anatomy and Physiology in preparation for nursing school in the fall.  And as a practicing Buddhist, one of the introductory practices I have been taught is called the Four Thoughts (that Turn the MindContinue reading “Understanding a precious human rebirth, bits at a time”

Unpacking from a potent weekend

I just returned from a weekend with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon, Chetsang Rinpoche.  I will post pictures soon (hopefully). I am in the midst of one of the busiest times of my life as I prep to enter nursing school this summer and in the fall.  My next day off with nothing on myContinue reading “Unpacking from a potent weekend”

musings about Nepali earthquake, Dharma, degenerate age

My girlfriend suggested I write a blog post about how the Nepali earthquake and the crumbling of the Buddha-Dharma might be connected.  Personally I don’t feel qualified to write such a post.  Yes we are technically in the degenerate age, but we can also change our communities for the better as well.  It is upContinue reading “musings about Nepali earthquake, Dharma, degenerate age”

Don (obstacle) season, 10 days

I have written about this topic in the past.  I definitely experience this time of year (a time before the Tibetan new year – Losar – where things need to be reconsidered at best, and I often have to slow down to get through it with a modicum of ease).  Not everyone is going toContinue reading “Don (obstacle) season, 10 days”