My Friend Sent this on the Simplicity of Life…
I love when I find things I’ve posted years ago that put me in a new frame of mind. I am very much ego-based throughout my day and I appreciate things like…
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The Real Problem with Reaching Nirvana Through Meditation
Do you know anyone who is enlightened? Buddha showed us that it wasn’t all that difficult – it’s just a simple process of sitting and watching the breath. Why isn’t there anyone…
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What Am I? What Are We Really?
It’s obvious that the only Vern here is held in the memory which is quickly recalled as needed. While climbing up the mountain today I couldn’t get the question out of the…
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101 Curious and Bizarre Meditation Experiences
I’m in the final stages of editing my new book, 101 Curious and Bizarre Meditation Experiences! Buy Here at Amazon > This book describes many of odd and interesting experiences I had…
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You Are Not Ready for the Answer… “Give Up!”
“You are not ready to accept the fact that you have to give up. A complete and total surrender. It is a state of hopelessness which says that there is no way…
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Suan Mokkh’s Buddhadasa Experimented with Fruitarianism
This was great… I was reading “The First 10 Years of Suan Mokkh” – a description of what went on as one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Thailand, and in…
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Meditation for Beginners
Most people beginning meditation start by finding a group. This is opposite to what I think is necessary if going for attainments like Perfect Concentration or Jhana, but this is the usual…
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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 during my meditation that I was trying desperately to describe to her….
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A Quiet Place for Meditation in Thailand
I think there must be many people who are looking for a quiet place to meditate in Thailand – but they have no interest in attending a 10 day silent retreat like…
