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Touching the Earth Collective – January 2022 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Books at the Winter BedsideBy Irene Woodard There is little time to finish reading books. I always have five or six of them around to catch a chapter, some words to inspire. And I don’t always remember where I had first heard of a book. But the Mid-Hudson ... continuePosted January 6, 2022 by Natasha West
A Beginner’s Guide to the Teachings of Pema Chödrön – HIGHLIGHT
Reposted with permission from Lion’s Roar She’s a powerful teacher—and a prolific one. There’s a Pema teaching for every stage of your life. Here are some of the best. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times Shambhala Publications Difficult moments abound in life but we can meet them ... continuePosted December 17, 2021 by Natasha West
The Wild Edge of Sorrow – HIGHLIGHT
By Francis Weller Reviewed by Sara Demetry The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. Francis Weller, www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/478/the-geography-of-sorrow Grief around the loss of my mother at age 28 is what turned my mind ... continuePosted September 3, 2021 by Natasha West
From a Mountain in Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
From a Mountain in Tibet: A Monk’s Journey Written by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche Reviewed by Kristine McCutcheon On a dateless day in the time of COVID, a dear monastic friend dropped this book off at my door. “You will like it!” she smiled. As a student of ... continuePosted August 11, 2021 by Natasha West
Interconnected, Embracing Life in Our Global Society: a new book by the 17th Karmapa – HIGHLIGHT
A book review by Christine Heming Interconnected, Embracing Life in Our Global Society is a deep dive into the Buddhist teaching on interdependence. His Holiness The Karmapa speaks with a gentle tone, a sharp clarity, and at times, a poetic elegance. His aim is help us “think ... continuePosted July 23, 2019 by archives-staff