novembre 2015
With broken hearts open
Here in Paris, after a strange and painful weekend, life now goes on today - that's the best thing that we, the living, can do for ourselves and for the dead - in this magnificent, [...]
After Paris attacks: the heart of the matter
Deep sadness here in Paris, and we are shocked and shaken, too, by the horror of last night's attacks in our beloved city. My heart breaks and breaks for the suffering of the victims and [...]
One and all: lunchtime thoughts and COP21 in Paris
Stepped out of the office just now to pick up some lunch. Ended up getting pasta with shrimp, coriander and lemon, a green salad and water. But what is more interesting than my lunch is [...]
This is Monday, another day in November
So I look out my window this morning in Montreuil and see that a pile of junk - random items like an old toaster, a keyboard, books, a broken picture frame - that someone dumped [...]
Flowers for the living and the dead
Here in Paris we completed our Retreat in the Heart of Life on Sunday, Nov. 1, the Day of the Dead. Although it was unintentional, it turned out to be a perfect occasion to join [...]
octobre 2015
Heart of Life/Coeur de la vie: Day/Jour V
So today is Friday, our last day 'officially' on this retreat together. 'Together' is a key word today, the day of the red family, padma, the day of the fire element. This is the element [...]
Heart of Life/Coeur de la vie: Day/Jour IV
Running behind 'schedule' today, rushing to get up and off to work, with breakfast consumed quickly while standing in the kitchen and no time for morning sitting. No time, either, to prepare my lunch, so [...]
Heart of Life/Coeur de la vie: Day/Jour III
What a week so far, so full of life-as-it-is. There are almost 40 of us signed up and participating in this retreat in at least 15 cities in 9 countries on 3 continents. Who knows [...]
Heart of Life/Coeur de la vie/Day/Jour II
Here we go again. Entering the second day of our retreat, a Tuesday, deep into October. And here in Montreuil the day is bathed in brilliant sun. Last night we ended our sitting in Paris a [...]
Heart of Life/Coeur de la Vie: Day/Jour I
Good morning! It already feels like autumn here in Paris. Nice to sit down and start the day and the week with a few words to you, my fellow retreat participants. Today, pay attention to [...]
Giacomettrics/Giacomettriques: Poèmes/poems online/en ligne
Je suis très heureuse -- ravi! -- de voir des extraits de mon précédent recueil de poèsie, Giacomettrics, publiés en version bilingue pour la première fois par la revue Retors, avec les magnifiques traductions de [...]
Patti Smith, that grand old punk poet
What an inspiration it was seeing that grand old punk poet Patti Smith perform last night in Paris. What's inspiring for me is her freedom as an artist, as a woman, as a human being... And [...]
In the middle of your very own splendid story
Just back from another Portuguese journey, this time in Lisbon and Coimbra, five days filled with rich and enriching encounters at two conferences, several days of retreat and other meetings. In Lisbon, there was lunch [...]
Retreat in the Heart of Life
Wherever you are, life is there ! How could Zen practice be anywhere else? Take a plunge into the heart of your life just as it is. This retreat is a superb opportunity to live [...]
Calendar/Calendrier 2015-16
Le calendrier 2015-16 est disponible! Consultez-le à wildflowerzen.org/meditations-et-retraites/ Il faut s'inscrire vite pour la Retraite au coeur de la vie (26-30 oct.) et le weekend de pratique à Paris qui la suit (31 oct.-1 nov.). [...]
Dans les bois : Le Zen en Hiver/Into the Woods: Zen in Winter
Ce week-end résidentiel, du 29 au 31 Janvier 2016 au coeur de la forêt de Fontainebleau, offre l’opportunité de nous asseoir loin des préoccupations de ce monde moderne agité. La retraite inclut de la [...]
juillet 2015
With us wherever you are
Heading off to Portugal for a week of retreat. For a few days, we'll take some time to do nothing but see what arises in our midst. We'll just sit down together and join our hearts [...]
juin 2015
Amazing Grace
Here we are (again), on another fabulous summer day. I just heard that the Dalai Lama was at the Glastonbury music festival in England, on stage with Patti Smith as the crowd of tens of thousands [...]
Parlour Tricks: Broken Hearts/Bones
That's right, Broken Hearts/Bones (Bar None Records) the debut album from Parlour Tricks, the band The Village Voice calls the best pop band in New York City, is the cat's meow! Stream a delicious taste [...]
Bloomsday: Eternal Return
Just couldn't resist coming back on Bloomsday. So here I am again (and again), with a tip of the hat (that I'm not wearing) to Mr. Joyce, and to all the eyes who are just [...]
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