The Parable of the Raft

On life’s journeys, we use “rafts” to carry us from one point to the next. In this parable, Buddha tells us that carrying these “rafts” after they have served their purpose ties us to our past rather than opening our future. Buddha once told his disciples the story of a man who is trapped on […]

Making Choices

Our choices build our character In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, each juniper is unique, shaped by winter’s icy winds and heavy snows. As with the juniper, the challenges we face help shape our character. For us, however, it is not so much the challenges that shape us into who we are; it is how we […]