What Can an Autumn Garden Teach Us About Interbeing?

Interbeing in Nature Autumn is probably the busiest season of the year in my garden. It begins as something of a nuisance. Plants that looked beautiful only weeks ago have collapsed into a soggy mess. Perennial shrubs have become untidy and need cutting back. Trees need pruning. Leaves are falling everywhere. There is an enormous Read More

When Did Autumn Arrive?

Autumn and Impermanence Thick morning mist drifts across the fields from the River Thames. After a week of rain, the countryside has changed almost overnight. Grass that seemed tired and dry is green again, with new growth appearing in only a few days. My feet are wet. I make a mental note that my walking Read More

Can a Place Become Part of Our Meditation?

Meditation and Place I don’t often stop at this third seat. It is the closest to home, so I’m usually tempted to keep walking. But when I do sit here, I find myself looking at the water lilies growing in this particular lake. Or perhaps they are lotus flowers? Why does that matter? Partly because Read More