I lose things. Usually my phone, which I have already lost this morning, before doing anything but getting up, doing the morning toilet ritual, taking my vitamins, feeding the cat, sweeping the kitchen floor, doing my morning meditation, letting the
Read moreAn Antidote to Darkness
One evening not long ago, when I was sunk in suffering over something beyond my control, I remembered James Baraz’s 91-year-old mother Selma. In the you tube video “Confessions of a Jewish Mother,” she tells how her Buddhist son ruined
Read moreThe Overrated Agony of Insomnia
I was at the end of my rope. For five nights I had not slept more than a two or three hours. Now I was facing another day of brain-fogged exhaustion, battling the unthinkable possibility: What if I never sleep
Read moreThe Slingshot Effect – reflections on fear and other inconveniences
I’m writing this for all my children, but also for anyone who struggles with fear and anxiety, which these days is almost everyone I know. Here’s what I want to say: Whatever is your greatest weakness – if you get sick enough of it
Read moreOn Wings of Intent – a biography of Silo
If you’re interested in finding out more about who Silo was, check out my biography, On Wings of Intent – a biography of Silo, Mario Luis Rodriguez Cobo, “Sage of the Andes.” The book was published in English and Spanish
Read moreCeremonies Performed by Silo
Ceremony of Death performed by Silo, Dec. 31, 2009, Punta de Vacas Park of Study and Reflection A good friend of ours, Jorge Espinet, died an hour ago in Mendoza. He was on his way here. Surely he wanted to
Read moreNo Co-suffering!
For weeks some of my dearest loved ones have been going through hell – one from the stress of an unknown future, another with heartbreaking relationship agonies, another with oppressive health issues. These are the closest people to me in
Read moreTestimonio de Vilma
Comenzando el año 2008, Radicalmente nos cambia la vida, a mi hijo menor le han diagnosticado una Leucemia, bastante avanzada, sin buenos augurios. Entre que existían muchos tipos de leucemias, una buenas otras no tanto y otras muy malas, la
Read moreVilma’s Testimony
Beginning in 2008, our lives changed radically when my oldest son was diagnosed with a very advanced leukemia with a very poor prognosis. There are many kinds of leukemia, some good, others not so good, and others very bad –
Read moreExperiencias en el umbral con el Mensaje de Silo
Una compilación de testimonios personales sobre el vivir y el morir plenos de sentido Trudi Richards, Catalina Portel, Hugo Novotny Aquí se cuenta cómo al sin-sentido de la vida se lo convierte en sentido y plenitud. Aquí hay alegría, amor al cuerpo,
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