At times my mind wandered & needed to be drawn back into the dialogue. I need to read it again to appreciate it all the more. Thanks David. Your writing seems effortless. Simply wonderful reading.
Two days ago, my oldest friend - who introduced me to your work - told me how disappointed she was in your writing more and being more public about the work... she felt that you were "going commercial." If what I have just read is you going commercial, please keep it up. We need all the re-minders we can get about how to be in the world. 🙏🙏🧡❤️🙏🙏
Gosh! I'm not quite sure how to respond to that. But, as in the story, I can't really help what your friend thinks! I sincerely appreciate your support. Warmest, David
💜 I saved this to read in a quiet moment, not on a computer, but outside in the beauty of all that surrounded me. I was not disappointed. Thank you ~ xoxo 🥰
I feel so privileged to have read this story. It reminds me, on a dull overcast day, that world is full light, hope and delight. It is a blessing of words. Thank you.
Hmmm. So, is Karma itself not also formed by our minds? A part of the seemingly solid rock face along the cliffside path? Is this the mechanism whereby dharma practice purifies karma, by clarifying our minds? It’s a question that’s been vexing me.
Good point, Sarah. Perhaps the thing we entrench, more than anything, in our actions of body, speech and mind, is the notion/karma of inherent existence. By using opponent practices of the middle way to opposite this false view, we begin to destroy our supersitious view that the world outside us - and we ourselves - are how we perceive them
This wonderful short story brought me back to the middle road – thank you, thank you. I have read all your books and drifted a bit in the last month or so, but am soundly grounded again in the teachings you, David, so simply and powerfully present. I would so wish to find a Loma Sonam as an "in the flesh teacher"! Blessings to you.
Thank you David. I listened to this sweet story with the profound teaching (while driving (to the Swan Valley). I also enjoyed reading it at home & being able to pause for a few moments here and there 🌻
At times my mind wandered & needed to be drawn back into the dialogue. I need to read it again to appreciate it all the more. Thanks David. Your writing seems effortless. Simply wonderful reading.
So glad that you enjoyed it, Sue!
There are so many levels to this story, and it has touched and intrigued me on many levels. Just what I needed to learn today
I am really happy you feel this, Janice!
Two days ago, my oldest friend - who introduced me to your work - told me how disappointed she was in your writing more and being more public about the work... she felt that you were "going commercial." If what I have just read is you going commercial, please keep it up. We need all the re-minders we can get about how to be in the world. 🙏🙏🧡❤️🙏🙏
Gosh! I'm not quite sure how to respond to that. But, as in the story, I can't really help what your friend thinks! I sincerely appreciate your support. Warmest, David
I loved this story and I especially loved your ‘spoonerism’.
Thank you David
My pleasure, Pat! Many thanks for responding!
Thank you for the clarity, David. That’s very much what I was thinking, but couldn’t quite articulate.
💜 I saved this to read in a quiet moment, not on a computer, but outside in the beauty of all that surrounded me. I was not disappointed. Thank you ~ xoxo 🥰
Lovely way to read anything. So glad you enjoyed it, Lynn!
I feel so privileged to have read this story. It reminds me, on a dull overcast day, that world is full light, hope and delight. It is a blessing of words. Thank you.
Thank you so much for that beautiful message, Christine!
How much I love your gentle way of speaking and showing! Thank you so much!
My heartfelt thanks, Jean!
Beautiful! I kept it to read again.
I am so glad you want to do that, thanks Diane!
Thank you so much. I absolutely loved the audio while I was out walking next to the sea. Please, please do more. Thank you so much 👏
Many thanks indeed, Helen! So glad you hear more - how wonderful to be able to listen by the sea!
Hmmm. So, is Karma itself not also formed by our minds? A part of the seemingly solid rock face along the cliffside path? Is this the mechanism whereby dharma practice purifies karma, by clarifying our minds? It’s a question that’s been vexing me.
Good point, Sarah. Perhaps the thing we entrench, more than anything, in our actions of body, speech and mind, is the notion/karma of inherent existence. By using opponent practices of the middle way to opposite this false view, we begin to destroy our supersitious view that the world outside us - and we ourselves - are how we perceive them
This wonderful short story brought me back to the middle road – thank you, thank you. I have read all your books and drifted a bit in the last month or so, but am soundly grounded again in the teachings you, David, so simply and powerfully present. I would so wish to find a Loma Sonam as an "in the flesh teacher"! Blessings to you.
My heartfelt thanks, Penny! I think we find our own Lama Sonams in a composite form!
A lovely teaching story. Thank you for all you communicate to us on the middle pathway as we inch our way forward. 💕
My pleasure, Donna! Recollecting the middle path view is certainly a challenge in our polarized world today!
Thanks David, for another wonderful story - I look forward to them.
Very happy to hear this, thanks DJ!
Thank you David. I listened to this sweet story with the profound teaching (while driving (to the Swan Valley). I also enjoyed reading it at home & being able to pause for a few moments here and there 🌻
So glad that you enjoyed it Susan! I am sure you recognise the origins of some of the ideas.
So enjoyable. I'm about to move onward to one of your non-fiction books on Buddhism. I am an ingenue thus far...
Thanks so much Prue. Buddhism for Busy People is probably the best one to start on. Warmest, David
Thank you, David. I was wondering which one.