Denial (also called abnegation) is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may…
In meditation, I always spend some time focusing on the instruction of Bhante Sujatha to breathe in lovingly and breathe out lovingly. But today I found an additional great lesson in this practice. One is not able to cling or…
Anatta – No Self I have had difficulty for a long time now trying to comprehend the meaning of no-self. I could talk about it, write about it, but still I have not really had any true understanding of this.…
Todays service at Blue Lotus Temple was especially good for a number of reasons. Don’t get me wrong, I always enjoy visiting with the Sangha members, and the dhamma talk is always wonderful and beneficial. But during todays meditation, something…
I don’t know why, but most mornings, at the start of my meditation, I have some small epiphany. This morning was again one of those mornings. I began my thoughts of loving kindness (metta) with my Mother and with Bhante…