As I began my meditation this morning, it occurred to me that I might be performing mental masturbation and not actually meditating. And then I thought about how the idea of masturbating is probably much easier for most people. Meditation…
Can you imagine, letting go of everything in your life? Monks do this when they become Monks, they let go of everything including their Family. The thought of this is almost mind boggling to me. And imagine right now as…
Vipallāsa means “perversions” or “distortions” There are four perversions which may be either of perception of consciousness or of views. And which are these four? To regard what is impermanent (anicca) as permanent; what is painful (dukkha) as pleasant or…
I was thinking the other day that there are probably a lot of people who read my Blog, but do not meditate. And there may be some who do, but it is only once a week. And then I thought…
As I was waking up this morning, these words kept piercing my stream of consciousness. I tried to just let this thought takes it’s course and see if some greater message was unfolding. But no further thoughts or discovery were…