Christophers Dharma Blog

Last week, I received an email from an organiser for a  network of travellers, who have spent time in Dharamsala, India. She suggested we send a recollection of any connection with the Dalai Lama to form a scrapbook to present to the Tibetan leader. I was happy to offer a lovely personal recollection. (more…)

Kye, my nine year-old grandson, and I love football. When Torquay United play at home (and I am not overseas), we watch the match. We join the 3000 (yes, 3000 not 30,000) standing on the terraces in the relentless duality of being for one team and against the other. (more…)

I love reading and writing poetry. In the early 1990’s, I self published (often called vanity publishing) a small book of around 100 of my poems and continued to write poems in various bursts since then in response to numerous situations – personal, the voice of others, spiritual, social and global events. (more…)

A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM INSIGHT MEDITATION TEACHERS

IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE FULL ORDINATION

OF FOUR BHIKKHUNIS IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (more…)

From time to time, Dharma  and  Advaita friends ask me where does the Buddha say in the Pali suttas; “Deeds are done but there is no doer of.” (more…)