Embodied as the Universe
I’ve been doing a practice that mixes two recent meditations I recently stumbled across. Here are the two ingredients. 1. Diane Hamilton’s talk at the Buddhist Geek’s conference about the Big Mind...
View ArticleInternally and Externally
In the Satipatthana Sutta (alternate translation with commentary), the terms “internally” and “externally” appear about two dozen times each. A typical use of these terms is as follows: In this way he...
View ArticleGossip and Discursive Thought
This quote from Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism stuck with me throughout the day: Discursive thought might be compared to the blood circulation which constantly feeds the muscles of our system,...
View ArticleTo face what is and not turn away…
I’ve been thinking about this quote from Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism: When we face things as they are, we give up the hope of something better. On one hand this rings of defeatism. If we...
View ArticleSubject to and Freedom from Suffering
In a recent edition of the Free Buddhist Audio Podcast, Vajratara gives a wonderful introductory talk on the stories around Buddha’s enlightenment and subsequent turning of the wheel of the dharma (The...
View ArticleLife in a Day
For the first time in a couple of weeks, I decided not to work after putting my daughter to bed. Instead I watched Life in a Day on Netflix, something I’ve been meaning to do for some time. YouTube...
View ArticleFasting for 36 hours
This week I decided to extend my habit of not eating dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays to skipping food altogether (water only) on Tuesdays. This results in what is called a 36 hour fast – I eat a...
View ArticleLetting Go
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom. — Ajahn Chah
View ArticleA Four Step Mindfulness Process
I’ve tried many times to maintain mindfulness throughout the day, but let’s face it, it’s not easy. Especially when I’m at work all day (with my job often following me home), it’s pretty hard to not...
View ArticleMindfulness & The Space Between
Basic mindfulness practice tends to focus on polarized moments. When the shit is hitting the fan, mindfulness – when applied – rises above the pit of worry and angst that would otherwise make things...
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