Treating someone without regard is sometimes a mark of affection… in the same way that the ellipses of language may indicate connivance : if we sometimes
Étiquette : friendship
Join Me Gently
Asking someone to reconsider their entire belief system can never lead to a peaceful discussion. Even though he would agree with our words, from a
A Wide Wide Heart (3/4)
Both hands in the pocketsTo clasp in the center of palmsThe object of her faithThe echo from elsewhereSolutions from here… A soft, velvet pebbleHas gone
Soul Perfumes
There is an aroma for every soul,Something in the air,Unrelated to age or experiences,A deeper connection, ahead of it all Some fragrances suit us, let’s
Welcoming Orchestra
Spoon in the coffee jarCoffee powder falling in the cupHot water poured in Spoon in the cupSpoon in the cupSpoon in the cup Spoon on
Silence on Fire
When a silent talk is impossibleWe can settle for a voiced version. Casual, useless wordsAs a reserved veilLaid on a silence of fire Franck Joseph©FJ
Truly Meeting You
My dear friend,The transparency of your sensitivenessIs never a discomfort to you. Here, again, you are teaching me.The clarity, the immediacy of the truth in
Compulsory Figure
‘What was your true face before the birth of your parents ?’ Without diving in the fathomless depths of this — literally — mind-blowing koan,
From Loneliness to Sharing
Matthew often wondered what had made them end up being together.He questioned this even more as the form of this gathering started to pitch and
My Lifelong Friend
Your insecurities : they’re what keeps me away from youwhat chops my attentiveness and jerks my sentencesSo blatantly bleeding, they splash around and drown me.
Spiritual Friendship
Une version française est disponible ici : Amitié Spirituelle : I Shin…. (1/2) As we remain on the cushion through our simple sitting practice, time
Notes & Silence 