While Christmas trees represent generosity and giving, these days they could also be associated with materialism and consumerism. Perhaps somewhat in contrast, Bodhirukka, or tree of enlightenment, is a certain tree associated with the awakening of each of the 29 Buddhas named in the Buddhavamsa, the Chronicle of Buddhas. The gallery of trees below shows bestContinue reading “Historical Trees of Enlightenment”
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Supranormal (or so-called Psychic Powers) in the (Buddhist) Pali Cannon
Monks, spend time with Sāriputta and Moggallāna. They are wise monks who assist their companions in the Holy Life. Monks, Sāriputta is like a parent, Moggallāna is like a babysitter. Monks, Sāriputta leads one to the attainment of stream-entry, Moggallāna leads one to the highest goal. . . Selection from Saccavibhaṅgasutta — Analysis of Truth Linked below areContinue reading “Supranormal (or so-called Psychic Powers) in the (Buddhist) Pali Cannon”
Breath: Questions for Contemplation; Perceptions and Practice Ideas
March 13, 2023 Update: Part 2 of this Breath: Questions for Contemplation; Perceptions and Practice Ideas is now available for purchase on Insight Timer as the five-day Progressive Breath Awareness Booster course and is entirely free for Plus members (which includes a 1-month free trial). Day one is free for everyone: https://insighttimer.com/meditation-courses/progressive-breath-awareness-booster or the easy toContinue reading “Breath: Questions for Contemplation; Perceptions and Practice Ideas”
Energy, Consciousness, Psychology and Inner Work | In Conversation with David Hults (Part 2)
David from Alternative Life Guide and I pick up from the end of Part 1 — “Life Force, Art, Technology and (Digging) Crystals | In Conversation with David Hults” for: [Note: prior image here removed due to copyright infringement claim which I claim nothing of as all rights obviously belong to whatever and/or whomever legalContinue reading “Energy, Consciousness, Psychology and Inner Work | In Conversation with David Hults (Part 2)”
Metaphysical and Parapolitical Remote Viewing Questions
Above is a clear, concise and knowledgeable series by Brett Stuart of Technical Intuition on how to carryout Controlled Remote Viewing [CRV]. The following questions address the more metaphysical and parapolitical realms related to CRV. Brent Stuart says clear images are almost always Analytical Overlay (AOL), but what about for higher density/dimensional remote viewing? WhatContinue reading “Metaphysical and Parapolitical Remote Viewing Questions”
Life Force, Art, Technology and (Digging) Crystals | In Conversation with David Hults (Part 1)
Much is edited out in this first part of a December 2, 2020, conversation with David Hults of Alternative Life Guide due to our recording setting canceling out barking and aircraft while also silencing us. Some topics we discuss and display: Part 2 — “Energy, Consciousness, Psychology & Inner Work | In Conversation with DavidContinue reading “Life Force, Art, Technology and (Digging) Crystals | In Conversation with David Hults (Part 1)”
Immigrant Buddhism | (11/24/2020 — “Ask Us Anything” With Denny K Miu)
For this month’s open-audience, open-discussion “Ask Us Anything” — continuing discussions about meditation and related topics — Denny and I sum up the themes of our last two conversations on Mahayana and Theravada while adding in the 3rd Buddhist Council. We then wrap-up the developmental history of Buddhism in China, South East Asia and Tibet. Finally weContinue reading “Immigrant Buddhism | (11/24/2020 — “Ask Us Anything” With Denny K Miu)”
Lek Lai
Lek Lai, a Sacred Kaya Siddhi Adamantine substance is the subject of legendary tales of miracle powers. One translation for Lek Laï may be “steel eel”, an allusion to the ability of certain Lek Laï to assume a liquid state. Some tales tell of Lek Laï not as a simple mineral, but a kind ofContinue reading “Lek Lai”
Artificial Flower of Life/Metatronic Flower of Death aka Daisy of Death aka Bloom of Doom aka Flower of Doom and the (Real) Flower of Life?
Easy to remember shortcut link for this blog post: tinyurl.com/bloomofdoom [November 30, 2023 UPDATE: From here on newer additions atop the post. Scroll down to the first triple line to start primary article / blog post:] Nov 2025 UPDATE: Saw that someone shared this very blog post on “Fakebook” which I’m not on but wasContinue reading “Artificial Flower of Life/Metatronic Flower of Death aka Daisy of Death aka Bloom of Doom aka Flower of Doom and the (Real) Flower of Life?”
Addressing and Working with Pain On and Off the Cushion
Fortunately, as of now, I haven’t had to work with physical pain much. I’m currently dealing more with blockages, which may or may not be blocking pain. It’s hard to tell until unblocked. For several years, until my grandmother’s passing, she dealt with osteoporosis and the pain of her bones disintegrating with Fentanyl, a veryContinue reading “Addressing and Working with Pain On and Off the Cushion”
Integrating Presence 