I began by releasing myself From a stockpile Of blame, Of anger, Of hate, Thereupon my heart could open Liberated, empowered Revealing a kinder, healthier way. The reward of clarity Imparts a steady chance To flourish, Forgive, Restore acceptance. I confess it took some time to Subdue the coldness Make the darkness visible Receive the guiding warmth Indomitable breath of love Its luminosity, its perils. I strive to start afresh Cross the Rubicon Fearless, decisive. From... »
“A Buddhist’s Way of Reducing Family Stress and Relationship Conflicts” Excerpt 3 Talk by Doug Powers at 3rd Annual DRBY Conference, May 2001 “…the first night you are back with them, everything is good…, and somewhere there comes a moment where your parents trigger the ‘old you’,... »
I tried to remember our final moments together Had it been at least two years ago? Why did we let the time past? What was it that I said to you last? I envisioned a lifeless body lying in solitude Irreconcilably gray, blue, and cold I wanted to reach out... »
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“A Buddhist’s Way of Reducing Family Stress and Relationship Conflicts” Excerpt 2 Talk by Doug Powers at 3rd Annual DRBY Conference, May 2001 Looking At Yourself Deeply With the relationship with your... »
A poem about growing up under adversity. A child with unspoken dreams Simple wonder and beauty, it seemed She could never understand How they could always demand Mistreatment, so unloved Broken and battered She was worthless Innocence... »
A good friend of DRBY, Gwhyneth Chen, who integrates her Buddhist practice and her musical performance, is performing at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery this Sunday. In such an small and intimate... »
