Wearing Monastic Colors

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting. What do I mean by this title? I am discussing the merits and potential downfalls of lay practitioners wearing monastic (ordained) clothing. Who has attended a Buddhist retreat or large teaching of one sort or another and seenContinue reading “Wearing Monastic Colors”

Retreat in NY, May 2012

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting. I attended a Vajrakilaya Drupchen recently, organized by the White Lotus Buddhist Center of Rochester New York.  It was a relatively brief retreat, and especially so for me.  In this post though, I intend to objectively describe theContinue reading “Retreat in NY, May 2012”

Identifying an authentic meditation teacher

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! Hello! This is a post about finding, investigating and discovering an authentic meditation teacher.Continue reading “Identifying an authentic meditation teacher”

Little Mahakala retreat

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! Friday’s agenda: pick up friends truck, filled with meditation cushions for the center; dropContinue reading “Little Mahakala retreat”

meditative progression

A post about Kirby Moore’s personal reflections on his attempts at meditating and how the process is shifting. In speaking with one of my heart teachers recently, it is clear that my awareness and sensitivity regarding meditation sessions have shifted. This concept is reinforced by my weekly conversations with the I Ching, which, when IContinue reading “meditative progression”

Clear Light in Virginia Beach

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! Driving down to Va Beach to attend Drupon Thinley Ningpo, my heart teacher andContinue reading “Clear Light in Virginia Beach”

meditation or confusion? clarity through gurus, heart teachers

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! Thank goodness for spiritual teachers.  In this post, I discuss my personal struggle withContinue reading “meditation or confusion? clarity through gurus, heart teachers”

Pilgrimage to Ladakh – Manjukatilla

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! Farewell Ladakh!  I woke up at 5 am, to catch the customary “butt crackContinue reading “Pilgrimage to Ladakh – Manjukatilla”

Pilgrimage to Ladakh – H. H. the Dalai Lama’s birthday in Ladakh

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! We visited Ladakh in June / July of 2008, which was tragically after theContinue reading “Pilgrimage to Ladakh – H. H. the Dalai Lama’s birthday in Ladakh”

Insights after a potent Dharma retreat, summer 2010

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! Recently as some of you know, I returned from a potent week with HisContinue reading “Insights after a potent Dharma retreat, summer 2010”