Category: philosophical counseling
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‘I Remember When The Pandemic First Began…’
I remember when the pandemic first began. Then we spoke of buying a van, of outfitting it, of traveling. I remember before the pandemic that we spoke of where we’d live next. Not knowing where this would be never stopped us from asking. Nine months later, we speak of neither. What’s the matter with right…
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Meditation: No Drama And Lots Of Crying
You concoct dramas each day. As the Taoist philosopher Chuang Tzu says, “You say no this and yes that.” Something happened and away the mind goes: the boss said this, the co-worker said that, this is what you think, and it’s all a big problem, isn’t it? Mind loops around and around, body gets tighter…
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A Roadrunner On Buddhism
On sunny mornings as we approach winter, one roadrunner suns himself on our windowsill. He opens up his feathers, letting the warm sunlight come on in. He sits there with open feathers and a contented aspect, moving slowly as the sun moves slowly, for hours. When he leaves, he folds in his feathers, tucking in…
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Breaking The Frame Podcast: Andrew Taggart On Rinzai Zen Buddhism
This was a wonderful discussion with Theravada Buddhist practitioner Travis Mann. He writes: In this episode, I speak with Andrew Taggert, a practical philosopher, and Rinzai Zen practitioner. We go deep on Zen by exploring the particulars of practice, ethics, and Awakening. Please listen.
Andrew Taggart, Ph.D. 