Some time ago, I traveled south in Taiwan to a new Vipassana center. Ten days later, I was given a ride to the nearest train station by a kind fellow meditator. As we drove along through the beautiful scenery, I learned that she was the owner of an English school, and … Continue reading
Article by Lindsey Goodwin, Arthurian Mythologist. Shortly after I made Taiwan my new home last fall, I visited Mr. Xie, an organic farmer. He explained how his success with organic farming had encouraged others in his area of Nantou County to convert to organic production as well. The importance of … Continue reading
Article by Lindsey Goodwin, Arthurian Mythologist When you are on a spiritual path, you probably find that your route is often a circular or spiral one. You begin at one point and, after months or years of moving and growing and learning and changing, you return to the same place: … Continue reading
Article by Dan Smith Leave your ego at the door, Wu De reminds us. Take your shoes off outside and leave your ego with them. You will be much more comfortable at the tea table without them. But do you know how? It’s easier said than done, and maybe this … Continue reading
This summer, I was privy to partake in more such beautiful tea moments than at any time previous, and most of these occurred outside.
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Yesterday I had lunch at a local eatery that specializes in things grown within a 50 mile radius of our city. My lunch companion was someone I met when she became a customer in the store we had here for four-and-a-half years. Continue reading