Dear Friends Last night, at midnight NZ time June 11 or noon UK time, a friend, colleague and teacher, Sonia Moriceau, let go into the wider life of the planet. I will remember her smile and the mindful way she moved. I will remember that day at Wangapeka during the School of Living Dharma, the … Continue reading Remembering Sonia Moriceau, Ad Brugman and All Beings
Category: Short Pieces
Namgyal Lineage or Walking On In Freedom
Namgyal Lineage or Walking On In Freedom by Tarchin Hearn It has been nearly 10 years since the body of Namgyal Rinpoché dissolved into the wider life of the planet. His dying spurred many of his students to begin teaching and to share their understandings of dharma. Throughout this time, I have been asked by … Continue reading Namgyal Lineage or Walking On In Freedom
A Note For Aspiring Teachers
A Note For Aspiring Teachers by Tarchin Hearn originally published in Newsphere, Sept. 2012 Woven throughout any overt subjects that we may teach are hidden attitudes and approaches, embodiments of living, that flavor everything that we say and do. Though we may not intend to do so, inevitably we teach what we are. We demonstrate … Continue reading A Note For Aspiring Teachers
Reflections on Knowing, Mind and Wonderment
Oct 5/11 Simpson Desert Australia, 5:30am Reflections on Knowing, Mind and Wonderment With thanks to Sue and John for taking us there. by Tarchin Hearn I’m sitting on the red earth gazing into mystery, camp mat folded under me, morning coffee steaming by my side. In front is a young acacia bush. Its roots are … Continue reading Reflections on Knowing, Mind and Wonderment
Silence and Retreat
These words have arisen in response to the many enquiries over the years as to whether or not an upcoming retreat would be held in silence. Will the retreat be in silence? Actually, if there is silence, the whole universe would have disappeared! If the retreat is in silence, we will all be in deep … Continue reading Silence and Retreat