This great earth is grounded on water, the water is grounded on air, and the air stands in space. At a time when a great wind blows, it stirs the water, and the water stirs the earth. First of eight causes and reason for a great earthquake according to the Mahāparinibbānasutta translated by Bhikkhu SujatoContinue reading “Four Elements (Meditation) Resources”
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How You Discern Materiality (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 4 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)
This is the fourth talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via: https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaddanta_Āciṇṇa https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks More English Dhamma Books by the Most Venerable Pa-AukContinue reading “How You Discern Materiality (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 4 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)”
Emotions and Thinking | April 22, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #20
In this twentieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore the highly significant topics of emotions and thinking (again) such as how to train and work with them inside and outside of (formal) meditation including various views, responses, and relationships to/about thinkingContinue reading “Emotions and Thinking | April 22, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #20”
Surmounting the Impeccability Gauntlet
The April 10, 2024 Insight Timer live event description: Imagine being impeccable in speech and conduct. Let’s explore such an aspiration via topics like: intent / purpose, honesty, training, authenticity, sincerity, seriousness, humor, ease, intuition, wisdom, discernment, feedback, (self-) kindness, sympathy, mindfulness and the power of self-responsibility And I read this snippet: Take another personContinue reading “Surmounting the Impeccability Gauntlet”
How You Develop the Sublime Abidings and Protective Mediations (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 3 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)
This is the third talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via: https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaddanta_Āciṇṇa https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks More English Dhamma Books by the Most Venerable Pa-AukContinue reading “How You Develop the Sublime Abidings and Protective Mediations (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 3 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)”
How You Develop Absorption on Other Subjects (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 2 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)
This is the second talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via: https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaddanta_Āciṇṇa https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks More English Dhamma Books by the Most Venerable Pa-AukContinue reading “How You Develop Absorption on Other Subjects (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 2 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)”
How You Develop Mindfulness-of-breathing To Absorption (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 1 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)
This is my reading of the first talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via: https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaddanta_Āciṇṇa https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks More English Dhamma Books by theContinue reading “How You Develop Mindfulness-of-breathing To Absorption (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 1 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)”
Augmented Meditation (Methods) | March 21, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #19
In this nineteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we plan to explore the ins and outs, ups and downs, and pros and cons of augmented meditation methods, mostly from an outsiders perspective — things like: brain wave binaural beats, isochronic tones, usingContinue reading “Augmented Meditation (Methods) | March 21, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #19”
Trauma and Health with Linn Rivers
On Feb 16, 2024 Linn Rivers and I dug into wellness, health and healing on various levels with trauma being foremost. We also got into topics such as emotions, diets, microbiome, gut dysbiosis, salicylates, functional health, importance of lifestyle (changes), love, fear, relationships, death, self-care, self-discovery, NDEs, peace, spiritual growth, etc. About Linn Rivers MyContinue reading “Trauma and Health with Linn Rivers”
Getting Your Dharma Fix With Justin Otto
On February 5, 2024 Dharma junkie Justin Otto and I chat about his background, how he really got into mediation in jail and particulars on how it unfolded after landing there by way of someone else’s trumped up charges, an addiction journey after adolescent cancer, and plenty of dhamma like the Four Noble Truths, theContinue reading “Getting Your Dharma Fix With Justin Otto”
