Teachers Archives: Other Teachers & Folks We Value
Other Teachers & Folks We Value
From time to time in our monthly e-newsletter, we offer quotes, excerpts, and interviews that feature various teachers, authors, and others who have not actually taught at The Mountain Hermitage, but who we believe offer valuable insights into the Dharma. We are happy share these with you on our website!
Reflections and Dharma Talks
- March 30, 2025 - Reflections on Practice
Christiane Wolf on “Becoming Curious About Experience” - December 29, 2024 - Reflections on Practice
Story from Jataka Tales: The Monkey King with The Buddha’s Guidelines for Good Government - June 28, 2024 - Reflections on Practice
Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on “Pain is my Built-in Buddha” - March 29, 2024 - Reflections on Practice
Sylvia Boorstein on “I’m Not O.K., You’re Not O.K. — and That’s O.K.” - February 27, 2024 - Reflections on Practice
Sayadaw U Pandita on “Five Benefits of Walking Meditation” - October 30, 2023 - Reflections on Practice
Larry Rosenberg on The Supreme Meditation - August 29, 2023 - Reflections on Practice
Teacher Gil Fronsdal reflects on The Joy of Giving… - July 20, 2023 - Reflections on Practice
In Blackwater Woods – Poetry by Mary Oliver - May 31, 2023 - Reflections on Practice
Here is why I meditate… Poem by Teacher, Author & Stand-up Dharma Comic Wes Nisker - March 29, 2023 - Reflections on Practice
Beautiful reflection on impermanence from author & journalist Kathryn Schulz - October 29, 2022 - Reflections on Practice
Ajahn Sucitto on… Buddha Nature – Human Nature - September 29, 2022 - Reflections on Practice
“Be simple & easy. Take things as they come” Teachings from Anagarika Munindra - August 29, 2022 - Reflections on Practice
A JATAKA TALE: The Baby Quail Who Could Not Fly Away - April 28, 2022 - Reflections on Practice
Judith Lief on “Starting on the Path of Fear & Fearlessness” - March 28, 2022 - Reflections on Practice
Ajahn Sumedho on “An Awakened Response to Violence: Natural Purity of the Mind” - October 30, 2021 - Reflections on Practice
From the Onondaga Nation: Thanksgiving Address – “Words That Come Before All Else” - August 30, 2021 - Reflections on Practice
Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on “What Kind of World Do We Want?” - June 28, 2021 - Reflections on Practice
Ajahn Amaro on “So What Am I, Chopped Liver?” - February 27, 2021 - Reflections on Practice
Gil Fronsdale on “The Storms of Spiritual Life” - January 31, 2021 - Reflections on Practice
“Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye - November 28, 2020 - Reflections on Practice
“Hokusai Says” by Roger S. Keyes - October 29, 2020 - Reflections on Practice
Forward by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to “The Buddha’s Teachings on Social & Communal Harmony” - August 30, 2020 - Reflections on Practice
The Delights of Dana by Ajahn Pasanno - May 29, 2020 - Reflections on Practice
Paramis: The Ten Perfections – Reflections excerpted from Ajahn Sucitto - February 27, 2020 - Reflections on Practice
“Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal” by Naomi Shihab Nye - November 29, 2019 - Reflections on Practice
The Parable of the Blind Men & the Elephant - November 10, 2019 - Reflections on Practice
Phillip Moffitt on on “Selfless Gratitude” - October 6, 2019 - Reflections on Practice
Sayadaw U Tejaniya on “Strengthening the Mind…” - July 31, 2019 - Reflections on Practice
Sister Ayya Khema on “Accepting Oneself” - February 28, 2019 - Reflections on Practice
By Poet Billy Collins: Shoveling Snow with Buddha - January 4, 2019 - Reflections on Practice
Oren Jay Sofer on Waking Up with Words - December 15, 2018 - Reflections on Practice
The Buddha on Joy-Happiness - December 7, 2018 - Reflections on Practice
Joanna Macy on Healing Begins with Gratitude - September 2, 2018 - Reflections on Practice
Larry Rosenberg on The Right to Ask Questions - July 8, 2018 - Reflections on Practice
The late Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita on the Urgency of Practice - March 15, 2018 - Reflections on Practice
Love 2.0 Tech. Support (author unknown) - March 4, 2018 - Reflections on Practice
Vimala Thakar on The Lovely State of Observation - November 2, 2017 - Reflections on Practice
Trudy Goodman on Trust in Awareness - August 31, 2017 - Reflections on Practice
Universal Responsibility & the Climate Emergency By His Holiness, the Dalai Lama - June 29, 2017 - Reflections on Practice
The Buddha Teaches on Mindfulness of Death - June 2, 2017 - Reflections on Practice
Gil Fronsdal Reflects on Hindrances to Clear Seeing…. - December 1, 2016 - Reflections on Practice
Hermitage Retreat Cook Amy Gates Shares Tasty Winter Recipes - October 1, 2016 - Reflections on Practice
Pure, clear and calm….Insights into Concentration Practice from Bhikku Bodhi & Marcia Rose - July 1, 2016 - Reflections on Practice
The Power of Metta: A Buddhist Story - June 1, 2016 - Reflections on Practice
All You Need Is Kindfulness: Teachings from Ajahn Brahm - March 2, 2016 - Reflections on Practice
The Heart Of Healing: Reflection from Stephen Levine - February 1, 2016 - Reflections on Practice
Falling in Love with the Way of Tea: Interview with TMH Staffer Kathy Lyons - December 1, 2015 - Reflections on Practice
Reflection on Bowing from Author Barry Lopez - October 1, 2015 - Reflections on Practice
Watching Volcanoes Explode: Reflection by Vimala Thakar - May 1, 2015 - Reflections on Practice
Sharon Salzberg on Buddhism: Between Desire and Emptiness - November 1, 2014 - Reflections on Practice
Why the Buddha Touched the Earth by John Stanley & David Loy - September 1, 2014 - Reflections on Practice
Reflection from Chris Clifford on Clear Comprehension in Daily Life