Perhaps this is the epitome of vajra-like clarity, from Hakuin’s Four Ways of Knowing:
“When you see something, shine through it; when you hear, shine through what you are hearing; shine through the five skandhas; shine through the six fields of sense perception—in front, behind, left and right, through seven calamities and eight disasters, become one [...]

A postcard from last fall, and a message for those in the Return of Saturn:
As I remained horzontal under layers of poofy down and heavy wool, I thought about what I learned from the icy rings of Saturn to share with a dear friend who’s found that great planet in his orbit recently. I was [...]

“I guess it shouldn’t surprise us to find ourselves linked with the stars. Every atom of gold or silver jewelry was created in supernovas. The water we drink, the air we breathe, the ground we walk, the complicated pouch of fluids and salts and minerals and bones we are — all forged in some early [...]

“Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and let the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all the fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. [...]

A friend with a wise youthful creative energy told me about a technique to employ when you’re feeling a little stuck. It involves asking a question and writing it down with your right hand, and then answering with your left hand.
So yesterday evening, I did just that: 
I wrote this question with my right hand: ”What do you need [...]

Throw away your television
Take the noose off your ambition
Reinvent your intuition
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Throw Away Your Television
Back in high school chemistry class, I used to sit behind Joe H., the coolest guy in school. Joe had a friend that did screen printing, and I whipped up a mod little sketch of a TV unplugged, found [...]

Last Saturday evening at TEDxBoulder, an improv performance artist spoke to the late night crowd with this message: “If you want to change your thoughts, change your body.” He related how your body language makes you think and feel, and how you can affect positive changes by becoming aware of these postures and adapting a stance [...]

From the Notebooks of Paul Klee:
“Creative power is ineffable. It remains ultimately mysterious. And every mystery affects us deeply.”
“We are ourselves charged with this power, down to our subtlest parts. We may not be able to express its essence, but we can move towards its source, in sofar as at all possible. In any event, [...]

Friday’s flavor of the day was mildly incredible:
Salted Chocolate – Cacao Crunch – Ginger Chunk Coconut Icy Creamy
2 cans full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup cacao powder
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup coconut oil
2 tsp sea salt
1/8 – 1/4 cup cacao nibs
1/2 – 3/4 cup candied ginger – chopped
1. mix all but the canded ginger [...]

After the tragedy that lead to the vacant shelves where GT Dave’s Kombucha once was, I decided to try my hand at home brewing this popular raw fermented beverage touted with health benefits. Armed with supplies, neighborly support, and one last golden bottle of GT’s Citrus flavor as my starter culture, I set to work [...]