Tabanan with a Twist

It was time for another trip to Tabanan, but it was a visit unlike any other. A silent retreat center … More

A Loaded Question

At the stroke of 6 this morning, just shy of dawn and under cover of near-darkness, I slid the compound … More

Off The Mongan Trail

Awaking to the surround-sounds of Sunday morning in Ubud, I spent a few minutes reflecting on my stay in Mongan … More

Long Live the Kris

The Balinese kris (or keris) is a ceremonial dagger historically used as a weapon of execution (secondarily to a spear) … More

Always Carry On

Returning from my morning swim in Penestanan, I ambled up the incline through a gully that lies between Campuhan and … More

Dreamweavers

A few weeks ago, I went to see a tarot reader/shaman/ native American medicine woman and then, less than two … More

Cinq à sept

I had already been awake for quite awhile, thoughts and questions lingering and reaching into the deepest recesses of my … More

A Meditation Strategy

The second Sunday since my return to Ubud signaled also a gathering just outside town, a gathering of friends at … More

A Reluctant Pilgrim in Pooh…

I recently returned from a trip to Thailand. It was a ‘necessary evil’, c/o the Indonesian immigration authorities who impose … More

Sacred Contracts

I’ve been looking at a few contracts lately – including rental agreements and a “buy and sell coffee” contract; probably … More