Books, plants and acupuncture needles

Decades of freelancing, moving, new opportunities have prepared me for building a professional and contemplative life in rural upstate New York. A city dweller for years, I have never felt the authentic connection to my true self like I do in a garden, in nature, in the quiet. Opinions expressed are my own; I do not attempt to agree with everything I read and observe. I hope anyone who may chance upon these thoughts will form his/her opinion and do some research to stay informed. Namaste!

Wednesday, July 04, 2012

A link to my recent internet radio talk about Chinese Medicine - we discussed the basic diagnostic principles and tools of Chinese Medicine, the way various imbalances may lead to disease, and the way the patient and practitioner may form a partnership in working toward a better paradigm of health. http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-120341/TS-640654.mp3

The Tree of Life Grows...

"We too are the product of conditions - laid down by our circumstances and the habits of mind we have developed over the years. And we can now go on to change the conditions we set up, if we choose. We are, to the degree that we are aware, responsible for ourselves. It is this gift (and curse) of self-reflective consciousness that defines us as human, and that gives us choice. As long as we remain only dimly self-aware we can avoid having to confront those choices. If on the other hand we want to be more aware, more alive, we have to make those choices; we have to start the long process that leads to liberation"
Paramananda, A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation