Smile!
I’m working on a new website and blog that I will have up and running within the next month. It’s going to be a slight departure from The Narrow Way blog, focusing on Mindfulness, Authentic Living and Writing. There will … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Buddhism
The Journey Begins: A Little Taste Of The Narrow Way
The Narrow Way is now available on Amazon or to order from a local bookstore near you (even better!). By all accounts I should be dead. But instead, through some miracle of chance or karma, I am alive. I do … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, Buddhism, Chris Lemig, Coming Out, lgbt, Recovery, The Narrow Way
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Breaking New Ground: An Interview With Chris Lemig
How long have you been writing? I started writing when I was very young. I think I was in second grade when I wrote my first book of poems. I stitched it together out of notebook paper and knitting yarn. … Continue reading
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Tagged author interview, Buddhism, Chris Lemig, Coming Out, Darren Littlejohn, Recovery, Sogyal Rinpohce, The Narrow Way, Writing
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The End Of The Narrow Way Book Tour? I Think Not…
Well, the first leg of The Narrow Way Book Tour has formally come to a close. I started out with a bang at Monte Cristo Bookshop in my hometown of New London, CT and finished up here in Denver with … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Buddhism, buddism and addiction, Chris Lemig, Gay Spirituality, lgbt, Publishing, The Narrow Way, Writing
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The Way Of The Bodhisattva Is A Path Not A Light Switch
I just finished a week-long retreat with my teacher, Anyen Rinpoche. It was a wonderful way to transition back into life in the States. A reminder that Dharma is everywhere, not just in faraway places like India and Nepal. Rinpoche … Continue reading
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Tagged American Buddhism, Anyen Rinpoche, Bodhicitta, Buddhism, The Way Of The Bodhisattva, Tibetan Buddhism
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A Meaningful Life
This is taken from a talk on The Narrow Way book tour. Our lives are not insular. They touch many people. Even if we’re very private people, we still interact with hundreds if not thousands of people during our lifetimes. … Continue reading
Posted in Coming Out
Tagged a meaningful life, Buddhism, Chris Lemig, Coming Out, Coming Out Memoir, interdependence, mental health, self-esteem, The Narrow Way
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The Narrow Way Book Tour Begins!
I got back from India last Monday and after a wonderful reunion with my Dad who I hadn’t seen in almost a year, I kicked off The Official Narrow Way Book Tour! The first stop was Monte Cristo Bookshop in … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Addiction, Buddhism, buddhism and recovery, Coming Out, Coming Out Memoir, Gay Spirituality, lgbt, New London, Recovery, The Narrow Way, Writing
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A Few Thoughts On Leaving India As I Get Ready To Hop On The Bus To Delhi
Today is my last day in McLeod Ganj, India. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for almost a year. There are so many emotions rolling around this morning as I make my final preparations to leave my second home. … Continue reading
A Sneak Peek Of The Narrow Way
Here’s a quick peek at The Narrow Way. I hope you enjoy it! If you’d like to get a copy for yourself or a friend, please click here. Chapter 8 The Teachings Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, buddhism and recovery, Coming Out, Gay Spirituality, India, lgbt, McLeod Ganj, Meditation, Sobriety, The Narrow Way, Tushita Meditation Center
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Graduation!
From the time I started this whole business of learning Tibetan, I had my doubts that I would be able to pull it off. I mean, it’s an extremely difficult language for westerners to learn. That’s not negative, self-defeating thinking. … Continue reading
Posted in India 2012
Tagged Buddhism, Esukhia, learning language, Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan language
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