I recently spent 8 days in silent retreat, sleeping in a tent below the mountains of North Carolina practising mettā (loving-kindness) meditation. The late summer air was thick with gnats, clouding my face as they vied for the salts in my sweat. On the last day, I went out to the meadow. Afternoon sun… Continue reading Interconnection and care
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All I want for Christmas is less
We were sitting around the dinner table last week, when Triton’s ever profound mother declared, “All I want is less”. Leading up to the astutely titled silly season, we’ve been considering her sentiment. According to recent research by the Australia Institute: Australians are expected to spend over $30 billion on xmas this year,… Continue reading All I want for Christmas is less
