May, 2013 | Aaron Graves, PhDude

Heart Sutra

August 22, 2013May 30, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Translation by Edward Conze Homage to the Perfection of Wisdom, the Lovely, the Holy! Avalokita, The Holy Lord and Bodhisattva, was moving in the deep course of the Wisdom which has gone beyond. He looked down from on high, He beheld but five heaps, and he saw that in their own-being they were empty. Here, …

The Five Mindfulness Trainings

May 30, 2013 by Aaron Graves

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from … …harming living beings. …taking things not freely given. …sexual misconduct. …false speech. …intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness. according to Thich Nhat Hanh First Training Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to …

A T. Rex Named Sue

May 27, 2013May 25, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Sue the T. Rex, from the Chicago Field Museum, has come here to Omaha at the Durham Museum. So, naturally we had to take Kaylyn, who has a fascination with dinosaurs. A good number of the pictures are just from the museum itself, but I did get quite a few of Sue. Enjoy! You can see all the high-res photos on Flickr.

Stop Directing The River’s Flow

February 4, 2017May 24, 2013 by Aaron Graves

“Throw everything away, forget about it all! You are learning too much, remembering too much, trying too hard… Relax a little bit, give life a chance to flow its own way, unassisted by your mind and effort. Stop directing the river’s flow.” — Mooji “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by …

My Daughter, The Model

October 11, 2013May 18, 2013 by Aaron Graves

My daughter fancies herself a model, I think. At 4 1/2 years old, she can’t help but “strike a pose” every time a camera is brought out. And she routinely calls out “take a picture Dad!” We were at the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari in Ashland. I’ve shared some pictures before.

Haiku 17 May 2013

May 22, 2013May 17, 2013 by Aaron Graves

I sit in zazen Staring out the window here A bird passes by

Thirsty, I Brew Tea

May 15, 2013May 14, 2013 by Aaron Graves

It’s never been possible to fabricate nature. Why do I look for enlightenment outside? All I know for truth is that there is no action in the heart. Thirsty, I brew tea; tired, I take a nap. Ven. Hye Geun (혜근스님) 1320-1376 From The Korean Way of Tea, p. 58

The Most Valuable Thing in the World

May 13, 2013 by Aaron Graves

A student went to the Zen teacher Ts’ao-shan and asked, “What is the most valuable thing in the world?” Ts’ao-shan replied, “The head of a dead cat.” “Why is the head of a dead cat the most valuable thing in the world?” asked the student. “Because no one can name its price,” said Ts’ao-shan. How …

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

May 9, 2013 by Aaron Graves

What you need to know: High-intensity interval training. Do each exercise for 30 seconds, with a 10 second break in between. The 12 exercises are: Jumping jacks (Total body) Wall sit (Lower body) Push-up (Upper body) Abdominal crunch (Core) Step-up onto chair (Total body) Squat (Lower body) Triceps dip on chair (Upper body) Plank (Core) …

Haiku 3 – 6 May 2013

May 6, 2013 by Aaron Graves

The dog shit again I really hope he’s ok I should cook some rice Today it’s raining For that is the true teaching Right here, in the now How do you know when The world will come to an end? Why does it matter? Here I am sitting Just writing some things down here Why …