Relational Practice | June 27/28, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #22

In this twenty-second installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore relational practice in its many modes and expressions like how we relate in various societal, cultural, national, institutional, academic and interrelational contexts; and in more formal contemplative containers like insight dialog, andContinue reading “Relational Practice | June 27/28, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #22”

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”

Fearlessly Rediscovering Humanity With Colin Kingsmill

On August 17, 2023, Strategic Advisor, entrepreneur, coach and reformed “seeker of success” and ambition Colin Kingsmill and I conversed about cultural cohesion, work-life balance, direction, knowing thyself, antiquated performance reviews, toolkits, integrity, burnout, core values, goals, men/guys (not) expressing needs, nourishment, progressing, living with intention, jettisoning unhelpful conditioning, being free, changing narratives, trauma, awareness,Continue reading “Fearlessly Rediscovering Humanity With Colin Kingsmill”

How do I meditate? Am I meditating right? | July 27, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #10

In this tenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore fundamentals of mediation via the questions: How do I meditate? Am I meditating right? We addressed some of the groundwork in What Is Meditation? | 11/2/2022 “Meditation Q & A With WendyContinue reading “How do I meditate? Am I meditating right? | July 27, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #10”

Activation Processes And Inner Work

In keywords some of what Randi Green and I talk about:
activations
advising
barriers
backlash
ceilings
cellular memory
change
clearing work
consciousness
crisis
lack of cultural support
death moment
dimensions
fear
hindrances
importance
inner work
integration
meditation
power
preferences
progression
readiness
recordings
repercussions
self-responsibility
support
“the children”
transmissions
urgency
value
victim
victimization
victimizer
wisdom

Travel And Moving To Expand Perception And Awareness

Shortcut: https://tinyurl.com/travelforexpansion The pitch for this minimally edited February 16, 2023 Insight Timer live event: I invite participants and expats to share travel wisdom while I share what I’ve noticed about Denmark so far comparing and contrasting with the United States where I’ve lived my whole life. Then using all this to explore how toContinue reading “Travel And Moving To Expand Perception And Awareness”

The Noble Truth Of Dukkha: Buddhism And Beyond With Randi Green (Part 2)

“Now this, monks, is the Noble Truth of dukkha: Birth is dukkha, aging is dukkha, death is dukkha; sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, & despair are dukkha; association with the unbeloved is dukkha; separation from the loved is dukkha; not getting what is wanted is dukkha. In short, the five clinging-aggregates are dukkha.” — SN 56.11 In part one Randi and I talked aboutContinue reading “The Noble Truth Of Dukkha: Buddhism And Beyond With Randi Green (Part 2)”

Death Contemplation And Meditation

The description for the April 14th “Death Contemplation & Meditation” Insight Timer live event: Unwise, unskillful choices can come from an unconscious fear of death. The most profound contemplations and meditations on death protect us and help us appreciate every moment Some revised notes: Benefits of Death Contemplation And Meditation: In/for (formal) meditation practice: ‘…canContinue reading “Death Contemplation And Meditation”