In this thirtieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore the Eight Vicissitudes or Worldly Winds. I sometimes consider these as somewhat a psychology class crash course. While these don’t often seem to have a direct connection with formal meditation practices theyContinue reading “The Eight Vicissitudes Or Worldly Winds | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #30”
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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”
Meditation Retreats | December 12, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #15
In this fifteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore meditation retreats both from our lived experience and otherwise including formally, informally, attending, teaching, what to look for, what’s important, what happens internally and externally, and how retreats “change” us and theContinue reading “Meditation Retreats | December 12, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #15”
Why Meditate? | September 28, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #13
In this thirteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore why one would even bother meditating in the first place. And what’s so important about meditation anyway? (Or other ways to) join these Q & A’s when they happen live: *There’s naturallyContinue reading “Why Meditate? | September 28, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #13”
Language: Meaning, Interpretation And Impartiality | May 25, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #09
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”
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”
Beyond Gender, Forgiveness And Progressive Relationships: In Conversation With Randi Green
(Note: If listening to this as/in a podcast (app) please visit the episode page for part two) Randi and I talk about how the movie “A Dangerous Method” inspired us to explore: Freud and Jung, anima and animus, feminism, certain kinds of sexual normalizations, gender, identity (politics), self-censorship, status, roles, gender confusion, transhumanism, law ofContinue reading “Beyond Gender, Forgiveness And Progressive Relationships: In Conversation With Randi Green”
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”
Who Are The “Aliens”? Why Are They Here & What Do They Want? In Conversation With Randi Green
(Note: If listening to this as/in a podcast (app) please visit the episode page for part two) Or listen via Insight Timer (app or website) 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.Continue reading “Who Are The “Aliens”? Why Are They Here & What Do They Want? In Conversation With Randi Green”
Awakening: A Two Part Series With Randi Green And Alex Manning — (Part 1:) Definition, Purpose & Probability And (Part 2:) On Tools & Teachers
(Note: If listening to this as/in a podcast (app) please visit the episode page for part two) In February 2023, Randi Green and I were joined by Alex Manning to discuss awakening. In the first of this two part series we talk about the definition, purpose and probability of awakening as well as the processes,Continue reading “Awakening: A Two Part Series With Randi Green And Alex Manning — (Part 1:) Definition, Purpose & Probability And (Part 2:) On Tools & Teachers”
Integrating Presence 