“All conditioned things are impermanent."— The Buddha During my many visits to Nepal over the past fifty years, I have almost come to take Buddhist prayer flags for granted. They seem to be everywhere. They stretch between stupas and temples, flutter above monastery roofs, cross mountain passes and dance from tall bamboo poles in remote Himalayan Read More
Tag: Letting go
Can Silence Change the Way We Experience Memory?
Silence and Mindfulness This is the oldest of the three seats on my morning walk, beside the quietest of the lakes. There is very little activity here. The water is almost silent, the trees and greenery barely move, and there are few sounds to compete for my attention. Sitting here, I become aware of how Read More