Episodios

  • I'm grateful to the old woman who gave me Covid.

    I'm grateful to the old woman who gave me Covid.
    Jul 12 2024
    This week and next week I'm putting in a lot of stories from columns in the Irish Times which people have asked for. And then on the first week in August I'll begin again with Transfiguration as a meditation. That should be fun. But for now and next week I wanted to let the columns speak and especially since I just finished the new book. Maybe I'll talk more about that too next week. The title is I LOVED HIM FROM THE DAY HE DIED and it's in the shops in October. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    49 m
  • I'll be thinking of you

    I'll be thinking of you
    Jul 5 2024

    I met a friend who was bereaved, and says I - I'll be thinking of you. Afterwards I realised that this is a new version of the old phrase I'll pray for you.

    So I'm delighted to share with you what I see behind the phrase, and how it works in Buddhist and Christian meditation, and how wonderful it is for one's own mental health to open up the love below the surface, the open hearted joy that exists when you are "thinking" of someone.

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  • The teacher, the snow, the shadow and the light

    The teacher, the snow, the shadow and the light
    Jun 28 2024
    Glad to share a little bit of my story as a teacher here. I loved being in the classroom but I was only a storyteller. Now I see that when you tell stories the real teacher is a silent presence in the room. And it can only be accessed through poetry. There's nothing rational about love. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    49 m
  • Bliss, Light and Beauty on Tory Island

    Bliss, Light and Beauty on Tory Island
    Jun 21 2024
    I came out here for midsummer to practise some Irish. But there's also something amazing about the ancient monastic tradition that was once here on the Island, and that led me to make a little meditation on how Buddhist thought and Christian thought come from the same single heart of compassion. I hope you enjoy. I enjoyed Tory. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    57 m
  • The Bridegroom and the Wine

    The Bridegroom and the Wine
    Jun 7 2024
    Lovely story I heard during the week about a Jewish wedding tradition. And then I was thinking of two icons that can help during times of war and destruction. One is the icon of the Bridegroom. Find it. And spend time with it. And the other is the Turin Shroud. Astonishing image. Forget if it's authentic or not. Someone made it. And it is the most amazing and serene icon of the dead Christ. This is a must. Don't lose your balance during times of troubles. Know that Christ descends into hell. And light will emerge from darkness. Blessings and have a great weekend. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    48 m
  • The General in Fanad, and loneliness on the beach

    The General in Fanad, and loneliness on the beach
    May 31 2024
    This is the beginning of June, so much to say about the beach, and how to drink wine. Every Wednesday in the Irish Times at the moment, so I have a column in here too at the beginning. Hope you enjoy. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    1 h
  • Let Go !

    Let Go !
    May 24 2024
    The biggest thing about life is simple. Take God as a dimension of your being. And stop driving the train. Let Go. Let God. Here are some thoughts on what religion I should belong to, and on the ultimate answer; just be where you are and let go the anxiety. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    48 m
  • Me and You and a Fly

    Me and You and a Fly
    May 17 2024
    ok. So it was a lovely day in May. And a fly came in as I was about to begin the podcast. And so I went off on a different track. But I hope you like it. IT's all about Grace, and that's not an easy thing to talk about. So let's see if this works. Join my podcast on Patreon.com

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    45 m