Lama Foundation Blog
December Tea ’24
Siddiq Is beginner’s mind / a big thing or a small thing? / No mind is theanswer Tracy Why respond with “no”? / Give freely beyond request / Hindered bynothing Sakina I judge,...
August Tea ’24
Kim Tea Space is the perfect host / as the sky hosts clouds / and GreatMind hosts all thoughts Siddiq The imperfection / how shall I learn to treasure / just the way it is?...
May Tea ’24
From Randy W. "Prayer for Our World" In the midst of thisHorrifying imageThe only solaceFour survivorsPerhaps a familyHolding togetherThe grace of lifeAs if our worldMight be...
April Tea ’24
From Jean K: Thank you for welcoming Chloe to our practice today. I think she will enjoy learningmore about how to fold the fukusa when she and I practice together. We are...
March Tea ’24
From Susan R: Quiet here this moment, but like returning salmon, the flow was powerful From Lesley M: Stopping the battle … Letting the foam have bubbles … Spring and Autumn mix...
February Tea ’24
“Luck is the Guest that turned up.” Lesley From Willi S: I am borrowing the words of Gary Snyder, which I think are uniquely applicable today. We can all individually decide...
January Tea ’24
From Jean K: Our lives / shirts on the ironing board / tears of grief and gratitude / with water and whisk we blend them all / and sip From Kate S: Hurrying to a place where I...
December Tea ’23
From Kathy:Running Teachers!! Shiwasu! From Jean:running teachers know the value of mistakes From Lesley:making tea to a single point … a knock at the door … a tap at the window...
November Tea ’23
From VictoriaThe comments on sprouting and awareness of the abundance of kindnesses reminds of the Thanksgiving poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, which starts:We walk on starry...
October Tea ’23
From Kathy: 10 Virtues of Tea by Rikyu: Blessed by gods / shakes off sleepiness / discharges filial duties / wards off disease/ makes one love and respect people /...
September Tea ’23
From Gerow Drinking tea/The shifting of the season’s light/ Illumines this double autumn. From Siddiq Approaching the gate / What can I look forward to? / Never mind...
August Tea ’23
From Deborah MN First time at the library. Quite noisy and distracting. Fun though to join you even late. From Karima Thank you soooo much for this beautiful tea time...