Monthly Archives: August 2012

disassembling the temple

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Tom Childers

Over the last ten days, I’ve been bringing more change to my home. I’m making it more my home. This is joyous and sad all at once, perhaps like all of life, when we really connect and open to it. … Continue reading →

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across the doorsill

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Tom Childers

Early this summer, I wrote about the exquisite tension between time together with my girlfriend and time alone in solitude. I’ve learned some things. My life is getting a little easier. I so love our time together. It’s still hard … Continue reading →

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a buddhist conundrum

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Tom Childers

One of the most delightful and challenging aspects of buddhism are the vows or intentions that I’ve taken on in my studies. The learning is deep and rich. In January, I took a set of five vows known as ‘the … Continue reading →

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