This was written on March 31, 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic was not yet at its peak in the United States. It is addressed to Dharma friends living in the United States, but may also speak to the experience and aspirations of Dharma friends in other parts of the world. 'Collapse' is a scary word. From the Latin prefix col-, meaning 'together,' and the verb labi, meaning 'to slip, slide, or fall,' it describes a structure falling apart or inward. I hesitated using it in the title of … [Read more...]