


Developing a Core Buddhist Practice
Seeing homestead life as a reflection of our Buddhist practice and doing the necessary work, day in and day out

Let Go of Suffering
Allowing the changing seasons to present us with an opportunity to meditate on the Buddha’s teaching

Acceptance and Autumn Leaves
It is just a shift in perspective that moves us from suffering in the face of change and brings us to the path of wisdom and joy

Manual Labor and the Bodhisattva Vows
Discovering that the deepest practice can be done in all of the ordinary moments of our lives

Building a Better Life
Lessons on the Dharma, woodworking, and making mistakes

Learning to Take Refuge
Buddhist reflections on the many forms of refuge we might find in life and the importance of healthy, upright, and skillful refuges

Every Choice Is a Mistake
Accepting the inherent imperfections of life in samsara and holding faith in the journey itself

Kinks in the Garden Hose
Like kinks in a garden hose, our lives and Buddhist practice can give us difficulties that need a little extra work to resolve

Being a Buddha, Being a Servant
Through Buddhist practice and relationship with nature we find that responsibility means caring deeply for even the little things

Building a Container of Contentment
Looking at how building a thriving garden is much like building a thriving life and the help that the Noble Eightfold Path offers

Footprints in the Snow
Finding gratitude for our community ancestors in the snowy paths of winter