Roof Beam Reader
A Writer and His Reading
Category: Buddhism
2021 Themed Reading: World Religions
As you might know, every year I try to read a substantial number of works from within a particular genre, category, or what have you. This year, for example, I focused a lot of my attention on Southeast Asian literature and on poetry (often… Continue Reading “2021 Themed Reading: World Religions”
Becoming Bodhisattvas
Recently, my mother gifted me any course of my choice from the Great Courses catalog. The timing was perfect, as I had just finished reading Pema Chodron’s edition of The Way of the Bodhisattva, which she has titled, Becoming Bodhisattvas: A Guidebook for Compassionate… Continue Reading “Becoming Bodhisattvas”
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching
“All of us suffer from injustice and intolerance. Instead of being brothers and sisters to each other, we aim guns at each other. When we are overtaken by anger, we think that the only response is to punish the other person. The fire of… Continue Reading “The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching”
July, July!
Have you heard the song, “July, July!” by The Decemberists? You should. This is the story of the road that goes to my house And what ghosts there do remain And all the troughs that run the length and breadth of my house And… Continue Reading “July, July!”
