Author: Tasshin

courage

courage is the basis of both healing and service, and also of joy and fulfillment and unimagined ecstasy—for what could be sweeter than daring to live our vow, in all its fullness and beauty?

phrases

this is a collection of phrases i’ve found useful to have available in a variety of social contexts

i cannot overstate

i cannot overstate how extremely important it is to trust your weird, out-of-nowhere, never-been-asked-before questions; your weird, out-of-left-field, never-been-tried-before ideas and intuitions

The Dark

You are reading a novel, and the protagonist is on the verge of making a choice.

An Offering of Silent Retreats

Last spring, a friend contacted me to introduce me to North Burn. North was beginning a project to host extended silent meditation retreats for dedicated practitioners in a beautiful setting in the Pacific Northwest.

Boundaries

This post shares everything I’ve learned so far about boundaries, and what’s worked for me.

Empowerment

This whole process—seeing someone deeply, and aspiring to help them to live their vow—is something I am currently referring to as empowerment.

Mysticism

It is possible for humans to directly experience and understand the source and purpose of existence, life, and meaning.