Pre-Jhana Level Experience of Physical Nimitta
This is part of my Meditation Journal with dozens of posts > I found this post on an old backup
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Does Enlightenment (Nirvana) Give You Mastery Over Emotions?
Featured image above: Human Skeletons Suan Mokkh temple in Chaiya, Surat Thani province… southern Thailand. If you’ve been following this
Read moreAwakening from Gary Weber’s Perspective
I’ve been in contact with a researcher that runs MRI’s on people’s brains that are high level meditators. He suggested,
Read moreLetter to Dr. Josipovic – Re: MRI and Meditation
I had this idea today that I would get a brain MRI done here in Thailand. I’d just pay for
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The Feeling of “Me”
This is part of my Meditation Journal Experience after the Flat-mind State became permanent. Alan Watts, one of my favorite
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Is 2014 the Year I Meditate Again?
This is part of my Meditation Journal (click) which includes dozens of posts. This past year, 2013, has been rather
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UG Krishnamurti and the Calamity (Enlightenment) Experience (Info + Video)
Years ago I found UG Krishnamurti’s books alongside Jiddu Krishnamurti’s books at the bookstore. I started reading and was immediately
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Is Silence Next? (Meditation mind changes)
Updated: 4 July 2021 September 2013 My mind isn’t ready to do anything. It’s like I’ve been broken. I have
Read moreDavid Collett’s Review of Meditation for Beginners Book
My friend, David Collett, in Australia just wrote to tell me he wrote up a review on his website for
Read moreThe Silence is Deafening
The silence in my head when I stop doing, is in a sense, the loudest noise I’ve ever heard. It
Read moreProtected: Abhinna – Video Clips in the Mind
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Read moreThere Is No Present, Only Past
A journal entry I found from a long time ago… 12/18/95 I was looking outside Fern’s apt. Towards the lake
Read moreMeditation for Beginners – Book is Finished
First good edit is finished on the new book, and I’ve sent it to the editor to work her magic.
Read moreIs the Voice in Your Head – You?
I’ve been looking a bit at the state of my mind and giving consideration to what I want to do
Read moreSuan Mokkh Library of Meditation and Other Buddhist Topics
Here is a short video I did of the inside of the Suan Mokkh library. Suan Mokkh is a Buddhist
Read moreNew Meditation Book Coming Along Well
I started a new meditation book a couple of weeks ago. It is coming along pretty well and I think
Read moreNew Meditation Book Coming Shortly
I have once again decided to tackle the meditation issue. It is of supreme importance that I bring more people
Read moreMemory is Not Right On
This is part of my Meditation Journal Experience after the Flat-mind State became permanent. I was just listening to some
Read moreStopping – Starting, A New Observation
This is part of my Meditation Journal Experience after the Flat-mind State became permanent. Though I have not meditated much
Read moreYou Are Not Ready for the Answer…
“You are not ready to accept the fact that you have to give up. A complete and total surrender. It
Read moreDream – Looking for the Ultimate Unknown with the Wrong Tools
I had a dream last night. I should have got up and gone into the other room and dictated it
Read moreBuddhadasa Bhikku Experimented with Fruitarianism!
This was great… I was reading “The First 10 Years of Suan Mokkh” – a description of what went on
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Meditation State – I Am the Noise
This is part of my Meditation Journal with dozens of posts > Note – This is an old journal article
Read moreBliss, Overwhelming Joy, Ecstasy – Video 5
There are some really amazing experiences that come from simply sitting in a spot on the floor and watching your
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Breath Slowing, and Mind Stopping – Video 3
This is the third video in the series covering various experiences that happen during meditation as you become concentrated and
Read moreIntense Concentration on the Breath – Video 2
In this second video I go over some of what happens as you try to concentrate on the breath, and
Read moreSome Basic Meditation Experiences – Video 1
This first video, in the series of meditation experiences videos, touches on a lot of things that beginning meditators might
Read moreWatching “Suffering” During Meditation
Suffering During Meditation… Watching Discomfort One set up the garage as a meditation haven today. The bug light is in
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Meditation Tips for Advanced Students
This is part of a collection of Meditation Tips. Here are more > There are a number of things advanced
Read moreMeditation for Beginners
Most people beginning meditation start by finding a group. There is a notion that exists among most people that a
Read moreEnlightenment, Societal Consciousness
Thought today as listening to Alan Watts cassette that I am on the verge of enlightenment at any time. As
Read moreMindfulness – My First Journal Entry on the Topic
8/25/95 FIRST JOURNAL ENTRY ON MINDFULNESS, BEING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT – WITHOUT THOUGHT This was an unexpected find. I
Read moreMeditation Questions and Answers – Biographical
Meditation and Mindfulness: Meditation Journal, Questions and Answers Biography A short bio – about my experience with meditation – some
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Mind Shift While Rollerblading – Shifted Consciousness
This is part of my Meditation Journal with dozens of posts > Mindfulness While Rollerblading… Mind Shift While rollerblading with
Read moreA Meditation Poem
“Endless Mind…” Let me sit a while body mass dissipates leaves sponge-like empty form fingers, arms & legs all gone
Read moreMeditation Without Religion
Basically, meditation without religion is what this site is about. I keep saying I’ll be doing some videos soon… and
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The Word ‘Seamlessness’ Describes the Underlying Reality
An online friend of mine whom I’ve never met came up with this word to describe a state of mind
Read moreWords are not the Thing…
Reading J. Krishnamurti today and a lot lately. Why? His focus is on not focusing on a system or particular
Read moreMeditation for Beginners Ebook Updates
I’ve made some revisions to the pages describing, “Meditation for Beginners – a 22 day course”. Click the book above
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Buddha – What He Did… Who He Is
Buddha – what he did, who he is… and my own experiences… [Some free-thinking on the buddha, meditation, vipassana, buddhism,
Read moreModern Day Dharma – Direct Knowledge – Is It Still Coming?
Ang Kek, from Malaysia, left a couple of comments on this site tonight and one of them struck me as
Read moreThoughts about Jiddu Krishnamurti
Reading the Jiddu Krishnamurti book, “Commentaries on Living” I believe I’m starting to understand his total philosophy. He believes that
Read moreSeparation from Society through Meditation
Today this one meditated in the morning on the spa. It was nice. The mind is quiet at this hour’without
Read moreA Quiet Place for Meditation in Thailand
I think there must be many people that are looking for a quiet place to meditate in Thailand – but
Read moreThailand Meditation Retreats
There are a number of meditation retreats offered in Thailand, here are some of the more well-established retreats. Thailand Meditation
Read moreWriting a New Book – Mindfulness
I have been in book writing mode for the last little while. Three years? I love the idea of Amazon
Read moreBaby Died Poem
This is part of my Meditation Journal with dozens of posts > This was one of the most odd things
Read moreThe Process – Meditation Mystery…
This a.m. while sitting on the balcony of our 7th floor hotel room in Melbourne one was not trying to
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