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Shambhala Book Shelf: The Power of an Open Question by Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
As I’ve mentioned before, I love the look and feel of books. I have yet to buy my first ebook, although that can’t be too far in my future. I am reading the Power of an Open Question: The Buddha’s Path to Freedom by Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel. It’s a slim, hard-cover volume, approachable and dense with…
H is for Hell
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
Every religion has some version of hell. It’s where you might go in the afterlife if you don’t do as you should in this life. As such, it is a means for enforcing morality. The Buddha talked about hell, too. Although I don’t think that he meant it literally. Whether he did or did not,…
Fall in the North Country: Transitions, Color, and Bliss
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
The leaves are changing color, a little later than usual in the North Country of Vermont. Fall is here and winter inexorably behind. Cool nights attest to this transition, as the living world of flora gets ready to go to sleep. It’s impermanence in action with an artist’s palette. It was a glorious summer. Warm,…
Hurricane Irene: Not Just a Metaphor
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
Hurricane Irene is very real and causing death and damage on the East Coast. It’s raining here in Vermont, the winds are picking up. We are not sure what to expect as this storm wends its way north. There has been record flooding in Southern Vermont and the storm is moving, delivering heavy rains. The…
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