Category: Essays

Searching for Buddha A monk set off on a long pilgrimage to find the Buddha. He devoted many years to his search until he finally reached the land where the … Read More

I often think about the day that has just passed – in the evening as I sit in the quiet and remember things recently past. It’s during those times that … Read More

Earl Smith II As it happened Raccoon was foraging along the eastern bank of Brook That Wanders Through the Western Woods. The air was crisp this late fall day and … Read More

Earl Smith By Earl Smith One of the core ideas of Buddhism centers on the first steps on the path to self-knowledge. Here are some thoughts that might help you … Read More

Earl Smith As it happened, Raven was visiting Pond on a warm summer’s afternoon. Soft Breeze was gently wandering among the green leaves and pine needles along Pond’s edges. There … Read More

Earl Smith As it happened, Racoon was resting on a sunny morning in a grassy area next to  Brook that Wanders Through the Woods. Her morning foraging had yielded two … Read More

Earl Smith It was a sunny wintery morning. The air was crisp and bracing. At the edge of a forest clearing, Wolverine sat atop a moss-covered log, his sharp gaze … Read More