When Dissertation Troubles Surrounded Me:

This is an appreciative letter to thank the people who provided pin-point and professional UK dissertation writing help at the time when I was totally disappointed and had braced myself to meet the disaster regarding my PhD degree. It was the worst time of my life when I even thought of my dissertation disapproval.

I was busy working and handling my social life. You can say that I was hanging in balan… Continue

The Power of Ritual

It's easy to dismiss rituals as just the historical trappings of ancient religions. Something very beautiful, but having little relevance to our contemporary lives. Nothing can be further from the truth. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of Washington, D.C. explained the… Continue

January 15 to 18, 2009
Contemplative Care Retreat
Garrison Institute, Garrison NY

With Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, Trudi Jinpu Hirsch, Koshin Paley Ellison & Robert Chodo Campbell, Core Teaching Faculty of the Center for Contemplative Care

In this retreat, we will take a deep look at how to integrate contemplative practice with care giving, whether at home or in the work place. Combining Buddhist teachings with periods of sitting and walking meditation, didactics, small group work, question and an… Continue

January 15 to 18, 2009
Contemplative Care Retreat
Garrison Institute, Garrison NY

With Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, Trudi Jinpu Hirsch, Koshin Paley Ellison & Robert Chodo Campbell, Core Teaching Faculty of the Center for Contemplative Care

In this retreat, we will take a deep look at how to integrate contemplative practice with care giving, whether at home or in the work place. Combining Buddhist teachings with periods of sitting and walking meditation, didactics, small group work, question and an… Continue

8/30/08
Hi Everyone,
I sent this update below out to our Shambhala Sangha two days ago. Denise continues to rest peacefully, just radiating peace, kindness, appreciation and love. She looks beautiful. You'll see below that she was able to receive a call from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Early today Denise had brief calls with two more of her teachers, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, who book Mind Beyond Death, is a very important study and practice source for Denise, and Reggie Ray who Denise studied Maha… Continue