In this ninth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore language and the variability in interpretation especially in the light of how we use English terms for ideas and may not actually understand them Wendy writes: I was thinking about the historyContinue reading “Language: Meaning, Interpretation And Impartiality | May 25, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #09”
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Somewhat Advanced (Yet Mostly Mundane) Practices
This article is a hodgepodge collection of various ideas and approaches to particular challenges in various areas of experience. It collects prior Integrating Presence blog posts along with new material. Challenges: Family, Ex-partners, difficult folks and their social media Are you a cyber stalker? Do you check in on what your ex is posting onContinue reading “Somewhat Advanced (Yet Mostly Mundane) Practices”
Bodhinaut: (Traditional) Zen For The Meme Generation
Recently got this ping from Dharma friend Kyle Shive whom I’ve enjoyed very much studying, practicing and talking deep dhamma with in real life and online: I started my Zen channel today! Like and subscribe. I’m gonna start doing a video once a day. Taking old Zen stories and giving them a little modern twist:Continue reading “Bodhinaut: (Traditional) Zen For The Meme Generation”
(Somewhat) Recent Integrating Presence Interviews And Talks On YouTube: Creativity, Communication & Heartful Presences
I somewhat recently started recording chats with folks online again and recording them, but for the time being, much of them just for my YouTube channel. I may or may not go back and add them to my traditional podcast feed later Amrit Singh and I talk about spiritual practices, Kundalini Yoga, service work, workingContinue reading “(Somewhat) Recent Integrating Presence Interviews And Talks On YouTube: Creativity, Communication & Heartful Presences”
Internal/External War And Conflict | April 13, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #08
In this eighth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explored external and internal war and conflict due to Anzac Day each year in Australia on 25 April. We also discuss (witnessing) violence, non-harm (in relationships), ill will, how complicated war can be,Continue reading “Internal/External War And Conflict | April 13, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #08”
Changeability And Newness | March 30, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #07
This is the seventh installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion. With the coming of spring in the Northern hemisphere we talked: We also get various meditation questions and comments from participants Wendy also mentions Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming andContinue reading “Changeability And Newness | March 30, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #07”
A Better Future For Humanity? In Conversation with Randi Green
In this sit-down, Randi Green and I talk about some of the implications of the future timelines. It all seems like Sci-fi and some of the topics have been covered by the movie industry. However, things are as always far more complex and the sciences are far beyond what we know of yet.
Some of the topics mentioned: AI, quantum computers, my Wisdom app talk aboutChatGPT, Kissinger, panic, Google, D-wave, Einstein-Rosen Bridges, infrastructure, finance, health, psychology, singularity, timelines, wormholes, bridge between future and past, stasis chambers, the cubes and their directives, terraforming, CERN, particle colliders, frequency based reality, Purdue University’s Sentient World Simulation, Time Wave Continuum, Turing test, consciousness, will, El*n M*sk, Holographic Teaching Systems, Looking Glass, psyops, particles, allowances, intent, and some of the solutions from the future.
Who Are The “Aliens”? Why Are They Here & What Do They Want? In Conversation With Randi Green
In part one Randi and I touch ground with the general perception of the extra-terrestrial races and who they are as well as perspectives of reality and the races here. (Note: If listening to this as/in a podcast (app) please visit the episode page for part two) Also read the DE1 New Reality Challenge blogContinue reading “Who Are The “Aliens”? Why Are They Here & What Do They Want? In Conversation With Randi Green”
“Progressive Breath Awareness Booster” Course Now Available On Insight Timer (App)
After a few years in the making the five-day Progressive Breath Awareness Booster course (aka Part 2 of Breath: Questions for Contemplation; Perceptions and Practice Ideas) is now available on Insight Timer. Free for Plus members (which includes a 1-month free trial) and day one is free for everyone. Each day is no longer than 15Continue reading ““Progressive Breath Awareness Booster” Course Now Available On Insight Timer (App)”
Questions And Points Put To Leigh Brasington On “Psychic Powers” In The Suttas
March 23, 2023 Update: See below for Leigh’s responses via email. I may or may not give some future response to Leigh’s responses Honor and respect to Leigh Brasington, not only for his extensive teachings on the jhanas, but for all the thoughts, teachings and practices surrounding the Sāmaññaphala Sutta (DN 2) during the FebruaryContinue reading “Questions And Points Put To Leigh Brasington On “Psychic Powers” In The Suttas”
Heart Practices | February 23, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #06
This is the sixth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion. Due to no Q & A in January we did two in February. And since February is often associated with love and Valentines day we did one on Love & Brahmaviharas and forContinue reading “Heart Practices | February 23, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #06”
Open Wisdom Wednesdays
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Replays of my (current,) brief, irregular Insight Timer Live series “Open Wisdom Wednesdays” where on some Wednesdays I ask (unplanned) general and specific questions for your wisdom and participants ask me. Meanwhile we share openly — likely from whatever is going on currently — to get at our wisdom
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