One of the resounding themes in the Buddhist studies and practices I’ve taken on over the last years has focused a lot on labels, concepts, and views. The foundation of everything being emptiness, impermanence, and unsatisfactoriness.  In the beginning, emptiness was confusing and cryptic, but as I explored the titles and labels I wore, I realized I had to stop calling myself a Buddhist. Continue reading “Calling Yourself Buddhist Isn’t Buddhist” »

Cannon

One of the teachings in Buddhism that used to leave me scratching my head was that labels are concepts that limit us. What?

As I got deeper into my studies and mindfulness practice, understanding began to emerge through continuous interaction with my dog Cannon. He was really not the one who I expected would clarify this matter for me, but he has. Continue reading “Everything I Learned About Labels, I Learned from My Dog” »