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About Us
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Creating an online educational service is a natural life progression that comes
from decades of teaching in various environments, and at the same time,
chasing Buddha for forty years. It's true. Ever since stumbling into Tassajarra in
the late sixties and meeting Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi, I have looked for the most
awake minds that I could find, hoping to bask in their light and wisdom.
The results? All of my wonderful teachers have pointed to inner-discovery through
sincere inquiry.
Since the Internet is a perfect medium for awareness education, many
wonderful things can be shared, at least somewhat, online. The intention
of this website is to encourage honest self-education. The point is to
learn to be present, and then take an honest look around. Children will
notice it if we actually show up. That's why they always push and push
us to pay attention. They want us to be present and real so they can be
with us. Our full presence is the only thing that is satisfying.
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Of course, simply being real is not at all what our commercial culture is conditioning us
to do. In fact, our culture teaches the opposite. Our culture is teaching us to misuse
imagination by fabricating wish worlds of endless thrills, chills and ecstasy that can only
be satisfied by spending money. Unfortunately, this is not making children smarter, it's
making it harder for them to be interested or able to discover reality in nature and in
themselves. (See Natural World poem.)
As teachers we are usually expected to entertain, convince, entice and control, but
all that leads to is a loss of listening skills and the ability to focus. So, here, online, is one attempt to point to the power in
clearly being present. (See Every Child poem.)
Children cannot be expected to navigate through the world on their own. We need to help them,
and we need to help ourselves wake up. The sooner the better.
"It is enough to be honest and kind. It is enough to be real."
(See Zen Education poem.)
All The Best,
Director & Online Editor:
Deborah L. Huntley
M.A. Buddhist/Western Psychology (Hospice Specialty), Naropa University 1982, Boulder, CO
B.S. Education (Music/Art Specialty), Southern Oregon University 1978, Ashland, OR
Life-long Zen student since 1969. Mindfulness-awareness teacher, educational
consultant, contemplative psychotherapist, educator, writer, musician, gardener,
crafter. Student of Joko Beck and others.
Consultants:
Our consultants include educators, Dharma teachers, and specialists in holistic
health from many disciplines.
©copyright Deb Huntley 2003 - 2012 ~ All Rights Reserved
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