Conference/class notes | Peace Mountain Yoga

“May you have a strong a foundation when the winds of changes
shift” ~ Bob Dylan

This was written on Election eve.

There was a strong wind rustling through the trees this morning. I watched a flurry of colorful leaves swirl in the gusts and tumble to the ground. I wonder if this could be the winds of change.

We are in the midst of an unimaginable global pandemic and a time
of social unrest. Are these winds of change predictive of a calmer political climate? Can the above mentioned troubles be eased by a calmer political climate? Can I cultivate this faith?

A strong foundation of faith is needed to believe in a positive outcome when the winds of changes shift or when there is a change in fortune. What is faith? Continue reading “FAITH and the WINDS OF CHANGE”

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our
power to choose the response. In our response lies our growth and
freedom” ~ Victor E. Frankl
“The most important thing is to remember the most important thing.” ~ Zen saying

Talk by Rev. Grace Song at the Won Dharma
Center (July 28, 2019)

Rev. Grace Song began her talk by asking, “What does it mean to be human in an age of intelligent machines and how can we avoid being dominated by these machines?”. Won Buddhism can suggest the answers.

The practice serves as a guide so that we can live our lives to the fullest in a changing environment. Machines do not have a mind. Machines cannot show compassion. They cannot love.

Won Buddhism teaches us how to use our minds well in our changing times. We learn that our practice is not separated from daily life and daily life is not separate from our practice. With mind training we learn how to make choices with sound thought. We reflect inward with our thoughts initially. Then, sound thoughts can manifest in our actions to help others. Continue reading ““What does it mean to be human in an age of intelligent machines?””