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expectations
"your problem is not that you have problems. Your problem is that you want to not have any problems.”
Racism
(Deshi Joe is Chaplain at a local hospital here in Columbus, Ohio) Today, I would like to talk about racism, and i would like the freedom...
There is no Western Buddhism - Yet
I keep up with a number of blogs and Facebook groups dealing with Buddhism, and I've noticed a lot of talk recently about Western...
All of you is holy.
Many things that are simple are not necessarily easy. Chess. The pieces move in simple and straightforward ways, and the goal is...
Sangha, a short meditation
Friday night, I went to a play put on by a tiny theater company here in Columbus called Available Light Theater. It was based on a book...
Engaged listening practice.
I recently mentioned to co-worker that people often share with me their sad and painful stories. Some are asking for advice, some just...
Engaged activism
author's note: This talk was written and delivered shortly after the 2016 Presidential election, in the hopes that those who are working...
Genjokoan
As a novice, I feel it is a good opportunity to take a step back and figure out where I am. In my readings and meditations, I sometimes...
Karma
Good Morning all. Today, I am going to give a Dharma Talk on Karma. Before I begin, I would like to read a parable called the "The...
Novice Joe Pierce - an introduction.
So, I feel like, for my first Dharma Talk, I will start with how I got to be in this seat. My hope is that, through sharing my spiritual...
