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Grieving and Gratitude: A Remembrance of Lindsay Jones

April 4, 2020 by Thomas S. Bremer 2 Comments

Lindsay Jones, Newark Earthworks Symposium

My remembrance of and tribute to Lindsay Jones, a great teacher, a great friend, and an exemplary human being.

Filed Under: Teaching Tagged With: Buddhism, Columbus, gratitude, grieving, Lindsay Jones, meditation, Mexico, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, obituary

Meditation on the coming of the equinox

September 21, 2018 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

Oregon sunrise

Tomorrow the equinox arrives. Tomorrow ends longer days as we pass through a moment of balance between light and dark.

Filed Under: Random Tagged With: equinox, meditation, yin-yang

The Contemplative Practice of Writing

August 20, 2018 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

Beach writing

Writing serves what others say about meditation, slowing the mind, becoming aware of one’s thoughts. It sifts and focuses the rapid-fire distractions of the mind.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: contemplation, meditation

The Narrow Road to Bashō: a short review of travel sketches

August 1, 2018 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

“Xiao, He chases Han Xin” by Yosa Buson

A short review of The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by renowned seventeenth-century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō.

Filed Under: Poetry, Reviews Tagged With: haiku, Matsuo Bashō, meditation, religious tourism, Travel

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I write about religion and tourism, especially in regard to national parks. I am currently working on a history of religion in Yellowstone National Park. Read More…

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