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The Buddha’s Warning Against Getting Caught in Doctrines

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

[ Guest post by Steven Goodheart of METTA REFUGE . Enjoy ! ] The Buddha’s Warning Against                      Getting Caught in Doctrines 2011/12/02 by Steven Goodheart The following conversation was reported to have taken place between the ascetic Dighanaka and Gautama the … Continue reading →

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The Open Question

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

On a weekend retreat some years ago, was introduced to the technique of inquiry. The instruction was to look into our nature by using the question ” What am I ? “ We were also given the “answer” to the … Continue reading →

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Stumbling into Grace

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Sitting. Meditating. Trying to stay ” In the Now “ Drifting away. Lost in thoughts. “In the Now”. Back, present again. Thoughts chasing thoughts. Sigh. Patience. Practice lightly – those are the instructions. Patience, and practice lightly. Posture. Breathing. Posture. … Continue reading →

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Byron Katie on Meditation

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

[ Mid week guest post by Byron Katie, author of THE WORK. Enjoy !] Byron Katie on Meditation We believe a thought, we assume that the thought is true, and then we act on it. Anger, depression, addictions, sadness, words … Continue reading →

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Walk Above the Interstate

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

I sometimes take the walkway above the interstate to get to work. Style of practice has changed over the years. So has the view of the cars streaming by, 30 ft. below. DURING … IT WAS … Mahayana practice… compassion … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Bypassing

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Spiritual bypassing uses a spiritual practice or concept to hide from an aspect of yourself that is painful or broken. It’s a con game dressed up in spiritual garb, and it’s very slippery. The more pious and dedicated the practitioner, … Continue reading →

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Samu in the Snow

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

This weekend I practiced a short 3 day sesshin ( period of intense meditation ) with my Zen teacher (Sensei) and a small group of his students. Sitting meditation ( zazen, shikantaza ), chanting, walking meditation, work periods, and mindful … Continue reading →

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No Moon, No Finger

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

If you hang out in spiritual circles of a Buddhist or nondual flavor, at some point  someone usually mentions  ” the finger pointing to the moon “. Others around you may nod and smile as if they know something, as … Continue reading →

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The Day I Left For Good

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

How I loved looking at Avalokiteshvara ! standing attentively listening a thousand eyes open to the suffering of the world; but that’s not how I woke up. Hundreds of hours of energy healing practices extending the sense of touch through … Continue reading →

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Vitamin M

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

What is it about meditation that is associated with waking up ? Hard to pin down for certain. It seems that there is a strong association, but the specifics are not black and white. People who wrote about awakening and … Continue reading →

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