One morning, as I paddled from 66 into 67, a warm cup of tea brought surprising clarity. I realized that this phase of life is not about counting years but about finally understanding them. After…
AMA Samy, SJ
Ama Samy, SJ, is the Founder-Director of Bodhi Zendo, the Zen Meditation Centre in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. He founded the Bodhi Sangha, the international community of his disciples in 1986. Since 1985 he has spent several months every year leading Zen retreats in Europe, Australia and the US.
Turning Suffering Into a Gift
The phone rang at 2 am. It never brings good news at that hour. A distraught mother’s voice pleads, “Father, please come. Harry has had an accident. He could have died, but he has a…