Shy Guy Meets the Buddha
Don BoivinReflections on Work, Love, and Nature.
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Letting Go on a Rainy Morning: Three Short Contemplations
My personal journal entries have evolved over time from the metaphysical angst and youthful complaints of my less mature years to more complete and thoughtful products in this age—my so-called “Third Act” (at 61, I’m not retired yet; just s...
She Told Me my Smile was Fake
Smiles are infectious…
An ex-girlfriend once told me that I was fake, that my smile and the persona I put on for strangers were affected and insincere.
It was an impactful blow, because I think of it to this day when I’m smiling or making...
"You Talk Too Much"
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts
Shy Guy Meets the Buddha is a reader-supported publication with no paywalls. For a limited time, new paid subscriptions and upgrades are 50% off. If you can afford to do so, I hop...
Why Do My Feelings Get Hurt?
Sculpture by ArtUrban, Seven Stars Bakery, Providence, RI
I wrote the below in my journal after getting my feelings hurt in an exchange with someone close to me. (I edited it for clarity.)
7/16/2026—I had this intense feeling tonight that...
Why Krishnamurti Said, “Don’t Read Books”
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“Truth is a Pathless Land.” Photo by Steve Sharp on Unsplash
The independent and unorthodox speaker Jiddu Krishnamurti was known to admonish listeners who questioned him about some spiritua...
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I'm a carpenter, writer, and nature lover. I try to take things slowly. My publication, Shy Guy Meets the Buddha, is 100% human-created (no AI).
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