Why has Bodhi Dharma Left for the East?

A Korean Zen masterwork by Bae Yong-kyun.

1989

In the early 1980's I was active in the college Apartheid Divestment movement, nationally distributing the operational practices from Hampshire College, the first in the US to take this action.

The ANC had a representative in NYC who contacted me in that regard. I don't recall much save for establishing a bit of rapport with the individual and I didn't pursue the contact any further.

It is heartening however to see the historical role the ANC has, and is, playing in World History.

I’ve just returned from a sunny Christmas Day hike, out my backdoor, in the foothills of the south slope of the San Juan Mountains.. These days a hike of mine is not a very long event, but, thankfully there is plenty of magic within that range, not to mention plenty more backcountry to inspire meditations upon possible, tempting, future routes.

Today I found an awesome view/meditation spot, in the cliffs exactly above the abode where I have been living for six months. At the top, there are several ledges about seat height stepping back from the main cliff, with several ‘bonsai’ type pines extending out over the edge. The only difference between these trees and an ‘authentic’ Bonsai is that these are full size, fully ‘real’, if you will. In any case, a spot I will return to – at least until someone rolls down one of those ledge rocks unto my bedroom!