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Process Buddhism in action (potent bodywork)

If you are curious about what Process Buddhism is, then please go back to previous posts from December of 2008.  I attempt to describe this complex topic there.  Process Buddhism has elements from psychotherapy, Buddha-Dharma (Vajrayana), bodywork and trauma resolution among other potent, efficacious modalities. Over the past few months, I had been suffering fromContinue reading “Process Buddhism in action (potent bodywork)”

December 2015

So I have begrudgingly stumbled into passing grades in nursing fundamentals, health assessment and sociology.  My pursuit of a nursing license was almost derailed due to procrastination, but fortunately the massive comprehensive final exam was easier than expected.  Of course, it does not help my situation that I am working full time.  Apparently next semesterContinue reading “December 2015”

Powerful kindness takes many forms

As a child, I watched Sesame Street (and cartoons) and Mr. Rogers neighborhood.  And as a child, I did not realize how special Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood of kindness actually was. After watching these two clips below, I found myself weeping.  It takes a lot to make me cry, so maybe it was just time toContinue reading “Powerful kindness takes many forms”

Looking for hope about our planet’s future? Here’s a story worth sharing:

I heard a story on NPR today about the traditional Polynesian sailing vessel known as Hokulei’a (out of Hawai’i).  I got the chance to see this large sailing canoe about 7 or 8 years ago in Hawai’i.  It is impressive. What is more impressive is that some ambitious voyagers are taking the craft around theContinue reading “Looking for hope about our planet’s future? Here’s a story worth sharing:”

a great blog for various Astrology nuanced topics

This is a great blog for various topics about astrology.  Here is an article about Venus retrograde.  Venus will be going retrograde in July for about 40 days.  It might be good to read up about it ahead of time – so you can see if you have any of those tendencies to look outContinue reading “a great blog for various Astrology nuanced topics”

C’ville celebration of His Holiness’ birthday

If you live in the Central Virginia area, or if you will be in Charlottesville around July 5th, the Tibetan Association of Charlottesville will be hosting a fun afternoon and evening to celebrate H.H. the Dalai Lama’s birthday. It is going to be at Unity Church on Hydraulic Road on Sunday July 5th. From 3:30Continue reading “C’ville celebration of His Holiness’ birthday”