Monthly Archives: February 2011

Belief and Perspective Are Highly Nuanced

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

From The Good Men Project Magazine – January 3, 2011: “Men, Faith, and Goodness” by Tom Matlack Not an easy topic, which is why it produced so many different points of view.  Perhaps the underlying message is that enlightenment is more … Continue reading →

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How to Get a Goose Out of a Bottle

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Excerpt by Barry Magid Ordinary Mind Zendo The Goose in the Bottle This koan has lasted me a lifetime.  Every time I think I understand it I have to go back and rethink it.  It’s not a riddle, which is … Continue reading →

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More on Why Teachers Really Matter

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Dr. Berit Mexia: Being and Time by Ken Goldstein Iolani School Bulletin, Fall 1997 Now we come to what could be called the most characteristic element of Taoism-in-action. In Chinese, it is known as Wu Wei. It is also the … Continue reading →

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A Great Teacher is a Gift for a Lifetime

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Valerie Haas: Classically Remembered by Ken Goldstein Iolani School Bulletin, Fall 2010 Valerie Haas was a Master Teacher.  She was serious about her work, serious about her students, serious about the classics and their relevancy to our lives. She cared … Continue reading →

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