Posts by Carl

A note from Carl: Good Morning, This morning, these powerful lines from William Stafford are alive for me: “The things you do not have to say make you rich. Saying the things you do not have to say weakens your talk. Hearing the things you do not have to hear dulls your hearing. And the…

A note from Carl: Good Morning! This morning on the cushion, I was reflecting on the response of two great modern Buddhist teachers to the question of: “What is the essence of meditation?” The Tibetan teacher, Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche responded: “Intimacy. Meditation is the practice of intimacy.” When Suzuki Roshi, on the of the early…

“I think the most important question facing humanity is, ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ This is the first and most basic question all people must answer for themselves. “For if we decide that the universe is an unfriendly place, then we will use our technology, our scientific discoveries and our natural resources to achieve…

A note from Carl: Good morning! What glorious fall mornings we are having here in Salt Lake. I have been enjoying the cool moonlight as I start my days on the porch in the early morning. I’m very excited to be welcoming Russell Delman to town tomorrow. It will be a wonderful community gathering tomorrow…

A note from Carl: Good morning! What a beautiful late summer/ early fall morning with colors changing in the canyons. I find myself needing layers of fleece for morning coffee on the porch. I appreciate the nuances and changes of all seasons, but the transition into fall is one that is most satisfying for me.…