Buddhist Geeks

Author Biography:

Emily Horn is an intuitive healer and meditation mentor, who’s guided by an integrative approach to human experience. Emily draws from her long-time practice of Buddhist meditation, her understanding of Western psychology, and a deep appreciation of our innate capacity to express wholeness. She currently works with people individually and will begin teaching meditation at the Blue Ridge Meditation Center in Asheville, NC this Fall, 2010.

Website: EmilyHorn.com
Twitter: @EmilyHorn

As a young girl, I lived in a small southern town where little was known about Buddhism. When I asked about the Buddha I was told, “Oh, he believed that all life is suffering.” Later, I started to question—What is suffering (dukkha)? I wondered why it sounded so gloomy. I had a lot to be grateful for and at the same time, I felt a longing in my heart that ached. How could both of these be true? As this discontentment grew, so did my frustration with the black and white contradictions of the world.
Growing up, I [...]

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I can remember listening to numerous dharma talks about taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. I would sit and stare at the Buddha statue and wonder why it was such a big deal. I would look around at everyone silently sitting and wonder if they felt as alone as I did, and then I would barely listen to the dharma talks because I was stubborn and didn’t want to listen to anyone. I was there to learn about my own mind and Insight Meditation kept proving to be helpful in this process. Now, as I reflect I [...]

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