For this month’s open-audience, open-discussion “Ask Us Anything” — continuing discussions about meditation and related topics — Denny and I address the “McMindfulness” phenomena mostly by exploring the translation of the original Pali word “sati” — often translated as “mindfulness” — by offering up “remembering” as a more original translation. We also touch on some classic sati relatedContinue reading “McMindfulness and The Mindfulness Industrial Complex | (12/29/2020 — “Ask Us Anything” With Denny K Miu)”
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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)”
“Personal” Photography Musings
Given today is the general election for President of the USA perhaps it seems fitting to post about “personal” images. Because unless you’ve actually sat down face-to-face beside the candidates, all anyone voting has to go on are video images and (spoken) words. (And the rare discussion with those who’ve actually met the candidates.) AnContinue reading ““Personal” Photography Musings”
American Buddhism | (10/27/2020 — “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 expand from last month’s chat on “Hīnayāna” as a superlative and more on Theravada and Mahayana in general. We also get into: On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika‘s monastery.Continue reading “American Buddhism | (10/27/2020 — “Ask Us Anything” With Denny K Miu)”
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”
Why and Why Not to Question/Inquire
“…what is the benefit that Master Gotama lives for? … the Tathagata lives for the benefit and fruit of true knowledge and liberation.” SN 46.6: Kuṇḍaliya —Translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi A fool is known by three things. What three? They ask a question improperly. They answer a question improperly. And when someone else answers a question properly—withContinue reading “Why and Why Not to Question/Inquire”
Integrating Presence 