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”

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”

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 “Integrating Presence Interviews And Talks On YouTube: Creativity, Communication & Heartful Presences”

Monasteries, Retreats, Traveling And Being Offline Abroad

UPDATE JULY 15, 2023: Back in Denmark. New gallery added below. And these word of prose by Graham Brown that seem a fitting share via a friend at Chithurst: Here, at the end of the world, all afternoon it’s soaked and poured. Grey clouds looming like a paradoxical blessing. We close our eyes in orderContinue reading “Monasteries, Retreats, Traveling And Being Offline Abroad”

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”

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

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”

“Progressive Breath Awareness Booster” Course Now Available On Insight Timer (App)

December 13, 2023 UPDATE: Now on Thinkific: https://integratingpresence.thinkific.com/courses/ProgressiveBreathAwarenessBooster September 19/20, 2023 UPDATE: This course is now available on Udemy.com: https://www.udemy.com/course/progressive-breath-awareness-booster. Even though in a way I got the option I requested of them, I’ve decided since Insight Timer didn’t give notice or choice but made all their courses available only to Plus Members I’ve putContinue 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”