Tag: Buddhism

Northern Lights over North Dakota

I stand amazed In a field of gold Under a starry sky Lit by green mist A gentle wind sighs Across the empty plain After a cold rain That has […]

J M Greff November 24, 2017 2 Comments

I am like the river

I wake, alone, always alone, and wonder; why does it have to be like this? I move slow, zombie like, to the kitchen dragging a handful of clothes which will […]

Why we Should Embrace Desire even when it Causes Pain

“Craving and desire are the cause of all unhappiness.” – Gautama Buddha The Buddha taught us that desire is one of the root causes of suffering. Yet the universe seems […]