We have been blessed many times to be able to share the artwork of Brian Exton in our newsletter, The Inner Traveler. I want to suggest that it may benefit you...
Sogyal Rinpoche says than meditation is 25% focus on the breath, 25% focus on remaining alert & wakeful & 50% focus on spaciousness. To what is he referring...
* In spontaneity, there is neither the favourable nor the unfavourable. In spontaneity, there is no consciousness about spontaneity. **And there is nothing...
Dear Sandeep, Can you accomodate the following realities? The opposing forces, eros/life instinct/centripetal forces and thanotos/death instinct/centrifugal...
* In the presence of a sense of purpose*, *there is no meditation. Which is not to say that activities do not happen, with which is associated a sense of...
The true meditative state is the spontaneous absence of all intent. When such a state becomes the default perceptual (non-)condition associated with a nominal...
this is so frustrating to me. Im a new mom at 28, i have a 1 year old and just turned 3 yr old. when i had them a door opend up to me and now im on my journey....
* * ... *:-) Forget all that is being bandied about.* ... *Bob's site has all the tools for you. Playfully wander about and pick up whatever sits well on you. ...
... year old ... and ... in a ... right ... there a ... i am ... someone ... whats ... is there a camp or somewhere i can go a like to get classes a school or...
... Hi Jessica - Here's a beginning: Breathe. Easy and natural, right? Now, notice when you are inhaling and notice when you are exhaling. Do this for a few...
... Excellent starting advice. As time goes on, you may want to refine this simple practice by (for example) inhaling through the nose but exhaling through the...
... old ... and ... in a ... right ... trying. ... there a ... a ... just ... am ... someone ... this ... Jessica - You may find it helpful to read Lawrence...
... year ... to ... im ... i ... finding ... to ... remain ... Oh & by the way - if you can't find "how to Meditate" at the library, do what Jeff Belyea...
... me ... im ... the ... like ... that ... doing ... you ... Another "by the way" & then I'll keep quiet - you might want to borrow Eckhart Tolle's "The...
dear friends Every spiritual aspirant aims at the bliss to be obtained by himself (Atmaananda). Salvation means liberation from all the worries and misery....
Hi Jeff, I think u are a wonderful teacher. For me u are the genuine spirit who has inspired my favourite Zen Koan: 1. A Cup of Tea Nan-in, a Japanese master...
Thank you, Delia, for the heartwarming compliments, and the great story. Jeff ... received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan- in...
Hi, I have been using self-enquiry and neti, neti among others and put some of my experiences in a book that is coming out in April. It's not entirely about...
(Inspired by the tea cup story.) Those who learn meditation as a relaxation technique and seek only a means of stress management will find meditation uniquely ...
As reported in Medicalnewstoday.com: Latest Research Shows How Mantrams Can Even Tackle Post-traumatic Stress Main Category: Complementary Medicine News ...
Q) You are saying that the soul will enter the births of animals and birds if it does not attain the Brahmaloka in this human birth. Can you explain this with...
Jungle search for teenage 'Buddha' Saturday, March 11, 2006; Posted: 11:31 p.m. EST KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Hundreds of people scoured a jungle in southern...
Hey everyone. I got this message on one of my other lists I am subscribed to and thought I'd forward it to all of you because I got my Herbal Encyclopedia CD...
A new member of this group shared that they wanted to get "serious" about meditation. In a way this is like feeding a comedian a straight line, and I'm tempted...
dear friends It is the climax of ignorance to think that the spiritual knowledge is unrelated to the present worldly affairs. People think that the spiritual...
Dear divine Friends, It is my pleasure to invite you all to attend 29 yr old enlightened master , Nithyananda Swamiji's program in NJ. April 12th to 17th, 2006...
I found this post on KnifeForums: Ok did you know that if the 11 dimensions of reality proposed by string theory are correct.... Every range of choices you...