Monthly Archives: April 2020

Outer and Inner Pilgrimage: The Way of St. Francis and the Journey to Non-Self, 5

  (5) Meeting the Gap     The goal of a pilgrimage for me is not self-improvement, but to deepen the awareness of who I am. In order to become aware, it is of crucial importance to accept myself without … Continue reading

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Outer and Inner Pilgrimage: The Way of St. Francis and the Journey to Non-Self 4

  (4) Pilgrimage and the mind of not knowing   Walking on a pilgrimage is to allow the world to come forward in the experience of every moment. Being ready at any moment for what is there is to live … Continue reading

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   Outer and Inner Pilgrimage: The Way of St. Francis and the Journey to Non-Self 3

  (3) Sacred spaces       A pilgrimage is a journey to sacred spaces like shrines, temples, churches, caves, or mountains. It always involves the body and is highly physical. It has to do with connecting – connecting to … Continue reading

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System Solution, Method-Means: 体系解決、方法-方策

    Dear all,   Today, April 8, is the Flower Festival, celebrating the Buddha’s birthday, also a super full moon day. The full moon symbolizes full brightness and totality. The Buddha was awakened to the Dharma of Dependent Origination, … Continue reading

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Outer and Ⅰnner pilgrimage - The Way of St. Francis and the Pilgrimage to Non-Self

    Dear Friends,   When my husband David and I decided to go into strict quarantine, I became aware that this time of social distancing has a lot of similarities with the pilgrimages I did in the past. While … Continue reading

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