The video and essay that follows is a revision of an inspirational presentation by the author, August 19, 2021, during The Gathering, a weekly online One Spirit community event. Wisdom traditions all over the world refer to the wheel: Ezekial’s Wheel within a Wheel in Christianity is said to represent the cycle of life, and the …
As we roll toward Summer Solstice, I’m reminded of the Buddha’s Sigalovada Sutta or “The Layperson’s Code of Discipline.” In this sutta, inspired by a students’ performance of the ancient Indian custom of sun salutations to the six directions, the Buddha describes harmful actions and attitudes that should be avoided, the importance of extending friendship and kindness, and …
On June 3, 2019, as the sun was rising over the Taconic Range, burning away a foggy night, I stood next to my bicycle on the Walkway Over the Hudson, inserted my ear buds, and bowed my head in gratitude. It was the start of my fifth day on the road, the final miles of my …