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Grow Through What You Go Through

By Debra Basham, on December 23, 2023

Light rain was tap dancing on the metal roof of the lanai as I sat in the darkness waiting for the sun to make its debut thinking about a dear friend of mine whose brother-in-love is going to be having lung cancer surgery soon. She has been a champion of ours for decades, having thrived […]

Transformation

By Debra Basham, on August 5, 2020

Recently, I included some information about transformation from J. Krishnamurti in my clergy “Insight’s” article.

Transformation is said to occur only when NONE of the following are present:

desire to change the experience judgment analysis justification grasping selfing resisting believing that “I am witnessing”

Since the coronavirus stay-safe-at-home order in March, […]

My Longings

By Debra Basham, on July 18, 2020

“Strive to be uncynical, to be a hope-giving force, to be a steward of substance.” ~ Maria Popova Bulgarian-born, American-based writer

Last evening as we finished dominoes via Zoom, I asked what the most significant news of the day was. My friend said probably that the Trump administration ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for […]

I Concur

By Debra Basham, on July 10, 2020

The weather changes very quickly. At 8:45 today, my friend sent a text suggesting we cancel our 9 a.m. bike ride. Rain and thunderstorms were in the forecast. My response: “I concur.”

Concur is one of those words rarely used. It means to agree, be in accord, go along, be in harmony, be in […]

True Freedom

By Debra Basham, on July 4, 2020

“When the water is muddy and you can’t see the bottom, no amount of stirring can clear the water.” ~ Debra Basham

In the U.S. the 4th of July represents freedom. People often think of freedom as freedom FROM something outside of us, but true freedom is an inside job, and nothing outside of you […]

Skies Upon Skies

By Debra Basham, on June 21, 2020

“Skies upon skies are available for your flight.” – Osho Zen Tarot

I feel a little bit like the morning after Christmas, or the ninth day of Hanukkah. For the closing sharing of this eight-day Intensive/Retreat—the culmination of a two-year commitment to study and practice—I had written: When I logged on this morning, Dallas was […]

In-tension or Intention

By Debra Basham, on June 16, 2020

As you speak, so you see As you see, so you share As you share, so you become

I am on retreat, and am living the spirit of the law (rather than the letter of the law) by writing a blog post. This intensive / retreat is the culmination of a two-year “Path of […]

Abandon the Unwholesome

By Debra Basham, on June 9, 2020

I sincerely hope there is not a limit on the frequency of blog posts, as my process is being jarred profoundly by EVERYTHING.

This morning I saw Facebook photos of Stacey (my daughter) and her friend on the pontoon boat on Sunday. Beautiful smiling faces, cheek-to-cheek, looking into the camera: I instantly became aware […]

In This Moment

By Debra Basham, on June 6, 2020

This early morning is so quiet…. in the stillness of this moment I am feeling the dawn and I am keenly aware of the possibilities alive in this moment.

A melody awakened in my mind as I sat, and I let the stillness be enhanced by listening to a song I know well, by […]

America’s Got Talent

By Debra Basham, on May 31, 2020

What do you see? When you look at the world, what do you see? This is not a frivolous question, and it may be one of the most vital choices you make for yourself and our world.

This morning the Buddhist group that gathered for meditation via ZOOM spoke of the violence that had […]

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