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Some information about Buddha – what he did, who he was. Plus my own experiences. [Some free-thinking on the Buddha, meditation, vipassana, Buddhism, all ‘isms’, and my own personal experiences.] I’m thinking today as I usually think… any person here is just a person. Nobody is better than anyone else for any reason, real or … Read more
This is part of my Meditation Journal where you can find dozens of more posts like this. Meditation Journal Entry from 1999 Journal Date: Sometime in 1999 one just finished meditating for a half hour. A fairly blank peace came over the self rather quickly (immediately). The back didn’t hurt. The mind didn’t wander far. … Read more
This is part of my Meditation Journal (click) which includes dozens of posts. Journal Date: 1995 to 2008. I was just thinking that it would be good for me to put down in writing some sort of timeline for the way things have happened for me since starting meditation. Often times people read this journal … Read more
I was looking through some of my links and found one to a guest post I did for Life Optimizer a while back on “happiness”. I wrote about the happiest – most joy-filled experience I’ve ever had (well – had them a lot of times). The phenomenal bliss around Jhana 1. I think you’ll find … Read more
This is part of my Meditation Journal Experience after the Flat-mind State became permanent. I just remembered this dream last night, though I had it about 2 weeks ago. I thought I wrote a txt file for it – like I usually do for odd dreams but I can’t find it just now. I’ll try … Read more
If you’re wondering whether you’re on the right path. If you’re wondering whether you need to move to Thailand or anywhere in the world and join a Buddhist temple to help with your meditation, watch this video. What Helps and What Doesn’t Help in Meditation? (video) I talk about whether moving somewhere else or joining … Read more
Sitting Position during Meditation Journal Date: 1998 I found that meditation by sitting in a chair and putting my feet up on a table is the easiest way for me to relax. I feel no back/foot/leg pain and am able to lose myself in concentration on breath more easily. I also find that when I … Read more
I wouldn’t consider myself a Buddhist, but I do love visiting the Buddhist temples around Thailand. Just the other week I went to one of my favorite temples – Wat Suan Mokkhabalaram in Chaiya district of Surat Thani, well south of Bangkok by about 600 kilometers. Wat Suan Mokkh is a forest temple, Thais say … Read more