For this month’s regular open-audience, open-discussion “Ask Us Anything” — continuing discussions about meditation and related topics — Denny and I review the 63 consecutive weeks of online practice Denny continues to lead. The original (amended) show notes are as follows: (From Josh): (Depending on temperament and experience level, some may find this chat tedious,Continue reading “Mindful Practice Of Body, Qi And Mind – 1st Annual Review | (4/27/2021 — “Ask Us Anything – LIVE” With Denny K Miu)”
Monthly Archives: April 2021
The Buddha’s Images For The Five Clinging Aggregates
“What is your definition of self,” is often one of the first questions I ask someone once it is clear they are serious about seeking, and/or clear about their spiritual path, or even someone heavily seeped in philosophy. From what I innerstand, while the historical Buddha never simply denied that there’s a “self” directly andContinue reading “The Buddha’s Images For The Five Clinging Aggregates”
F̶̶̶o̶̶̶r̶̶̶ ̶R̶̶̶e̶̶̶s̶̶̶e̶̶̶a̶̶̶r̶̶̶c̶̶̶h̶̶̶ ̶P̶̶̶u̶̶̶r̶̶̶p̶̶̶o̶̶̶s̶̶̶e̶̶̶s̶̶̶ ̶O̶̶̶n̶̶̶l̶̶̶y̶̶̶:̶̶̶ ̶”̶T̶̶̶r̶̶̶a̶̶̶n̶̶̶s̶̶̶c̶̶̶e̶̶̶n̶̶̶d̶̶̶e̶̶̶n̶̶̶t̶̶̶a̶̶̶l̶̶̶ ̶M̶̶̶e̶̶̶d̶̶̶i̶̶̶a̶̶̶t̶̶̶i̶̶̶o̶̶̶n̶̶̶”̶ ̶M̶̶̶a̶̶̶n̶̶̶t̶̶̶r̶̶̶a̶̶̶ ̶V̶̶̶a̶̶̶r̶̶̶i̶̶̶a̶̶̶t̶̶̶i̶̶̶o̶̶̶n̶̶̶s̶̶̶?̶̶̶
8/30/2022 UPDATE: Please see: https://integratingpresence.com/2022/08/30/cease-and-desist-letter-for-blog-post-referencing-tm-org/
Dharma Questions: Miscellany — Part 2
This irregular “Dharma Questions” series deals with “dharma” meaning both the truth of the nature of reality and some Buddhist teachings. Amongst other things these questions can be:
• thought experiments
• borderline musings not meant to be answered
• from laziness of not contemplating or researching them yet
There’s more or less 17 questions. Here’s two:
Why do the Ānāpānasati instructions omit details on how to bring mindfulness to the fore and calm bodily formations?
What is the root condition (and causes) for (each of the) unwholesome roots of greed, ill-will and delusion (lobha, dosa, moha)?
An Integrating Presence Meditation at Fat Cat Longevity Wednesday April 7, 2021
Join meditation 7:00-7:45pm Wednesday, April 7th at Fat Cat Longevity [https://facebook.com/freyflow] downstairs next to Peace Love Coffee at Mary’s House of Healing, on Main St in St Charles, MO. We plan to start with brief instructions along with a discussion before and after. Our semi-formal meditation possibilities include a combination of: concentration compassion and loving-kindnessContinue reading “An Integrating Presence Meditation at Fat Cat Longevity Wednesday April 7, 2021”
Study Group: A Commentary by Inoue Gien Roshi on Keizan Zenji’s “Record of the Transmission of Illumination”
A Confluence Zen Center study group, for six consecutive Thursday evenings starting April 8th: . . . will be reading a commentary by Inoue Gien Roshi on Keizan Zenji’s , “Record of the Transmission of Illumination” [German-English translation in PDF from Terebess and PDF from Shastaabbey]. This is the current text that Daigaku is translating. WeContinue reading “Study Group: A Commentary by Inoue Gien Roshi on Keizan Zenji’s “Record of the Transmission of Illumination””
Integrating Presence 