A Year On The Narrow Way
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in India since December, 2011. It’s been an amazing experience so far and I’m grateful to have had this opportunity to study, learn and grow. Thank you to everyone...
View ArticleFirst Book Review Of The Narrow Way!
“The Narrow Way” by Chris Lemig is a book that took me back to the feelings I had when I first read ‘Dharma Punx’ by Noah Levine. I was hit with a profound sense of hope and of joy that these two...
View ArticleTeaser
The Narrow Way is coming out in just about three weeks! Here’s a little teaser to tide you over till then… Varanasi. Banaras. The City of Shiva. The City of Light. The holiest city in all of India. I...
View ArticleThe First Official “I Got My Copy Of The Narrow Way, Did You?” Contest!
The first copies of The Narrow Way will be shipped soon! As a result, we’re going to have a little fun…The First Official “I Got My Copy Of The Narrow Way, Did You?” Contest starts now! The rules are...
View ArticleSome Practical Advice From The Dalai Lama
“Every morning think as you wake up: I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all of my energies to develop myself, To expand my heart out to others, To...
View ArticleDharma And The Difficult Me
When you meet with difficult people remember: it’s you who needs to change. ~ Anyen Rinpoche I’m walking down the hill from McLeod Ganj to my house in Jogiwara Village and I’m dreading seeing “him”...
View ArticleGraduation!
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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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 a...
View ArticleBreaking 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...
View ArticleThe 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....
View ArticleSmile!
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...
View ArticleWin A Free Copy Of The Narrow Way!
This summer, I will be running giveaway contests on Goodreads for free, autographed copies of The Narrow Way! Click here to enter the current giveaway. Good luck! The Narrow Way is the beautifully...
View ArticleThe Narrow Way Giveaway Continues!
There’s still a few weeks left to enter my Goodreads contests to win an autographed copy of The Narrow Way! To enter, please click here. In the mean time, please enjoy this excerpt from the book (and...
View ArticleSimply Buddhism
The teachings of the Buddha can get pretty complicated. There are thousands and thousands of texts that make up the Buddhist Canon. Add on to that the thousands of books, articles and soap-box rants of...
View ArticleA Few Tips For Authentic Living
Authenticity is a buzzword these days. We hear all kinds of advice on how to live it, breathe it, and get more of it. Maybe this is because we are actually drowning in inauthenticity. Advertising...
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