August 31, 2024 Update: I’ll keep this unedited for now. For the update scroll to the end of what I wrote before the long quote Inspiration for this post came from staying overnight for extended periods as a lay resident at two UK Buddhist monasteries (and, at the time of this writing, an upcoming NorwayContinue reading “Relevance Of Monastic Training Guidelines For Lay Practitioners”
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Why is our experience inextricably linked to our body and its place in the world?
A while back I put this title question to Ajahn Sucitto via the comment form included in Ajahn’s mighty mite bite of the Dhamma Tracks newsletter [sign up at bottom of the page]. Such a delight today to learn of this answer: Well, we’re alive. What does that mean? Animate, sensitive, growing, moving, participating inContinue reading “Why is our experience inextricably linked to our body and its place in the world?”
Buddha as Badass
The historical Buddha is regularly portrayed as primarily full of love and light in popular culture. While this is just one aspect, another angle this post intends to explore is the Buddha’s decisiveness, diligence, determination, and immense courage in the face of pretty much anything and everything without shying away from squeamishness. It’s also kindContinue reading “Buddha as Badass”
Nagas and the Chakras
Nov 20, 2022 UPDATE: These six videos on the chakras, Introduction to the Chakra Teachings; The Complex Layers of the Chakras parts 1; 2; 3; 4 and The Last Pieces of the Chakra Teachings Nagas, usually known as (mythological) serpent-like beings, appear in various religious and spiritual text, including those of Buddhism. The following uniqueContinue reading “Nagas and the Chakras”
Integrating Presence 