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Thought of the Day August 4, 2026
A frog enjoying a lotus.
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
It is an error to see the future as a continuation of all of the problems we had yesterday; nothing out lasts the passage of time, including the conditions that cause our current suffering.
Our anxiety is a function of our entitlement and impatience. This is it. There is nowhere else to be and nothing else to be doing; gift or burden is merely a passing perspective.
Thought of the Day August 3, 2026
The turtle I met at Hoodcroft.
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Genuine curiosity lacks the capacity to be disappointed.
Thought of the Day August 2, 2026
Anarchy is not a lack of focus
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
The wandering vine
That has been trained to focus
Yields sweet tomatoes
Thought of the Day August 1, 2026
My teacup companion
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
A moss covered path
Winding through the ancient stones
Walk slow; sip your tea.
Thought of the Day July 31, 2026
A hungry turtle…
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Embrace the experience of life by letting go of who you think it's happening to.
Thought of the Day July 30, 2026
Light through the old oaks.
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
The rain is falling
Collected by the old oaks
Guided toward need
The Calm and The Storm
The next part of the story in which the narrator gets a heads up about what is coming…
The welcome stone at Blue Cliff
Thought of the Day July 29, 2026
A fern in the afternoon sun.
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Stillness isn't found by bringing the flow of life to a halt as we meditate.
Stillness is found when we bring a halt to our resistance to the flow of life; finding peace in transformation.
Thought of the Day July 28, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
A fast flowing stream
Carries stones along its course
Slowing the stones rest
Still water reflecting.
Thought of the Day July 27, 2026
Doe & Fawn
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Look around yourself
Putting down the eyes of fear
Happiness is here
Thought of the Day July 26, 2026
Wildfire Sun
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Too many cookies
The realm of consequences
Arising from want
Thought of the Day July 25, 2026
A blossom from thorns
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Uprooted and free
We choose our obligations
Suffer skillfully
Thought of the Day July 24, 2026
A pink lotus blossom
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
The bell is sounding
Guiding us home to stillness
Not a step required
Returning After an ABSENCE
The next chapter in the Community of Durable Happiness series in which the narrator arrives at the retreat and Professor Prittipause is deeply annoyed.
Thought of the Day July 23, 2026
Dawn at Blue Cliff
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Ripples in the pond
Distorting the reflection
Only passing through