Some new meditators must be wondering, ‘Where should the tongue be during meditation?’ Should it just stick to the top of your mouth? Move with the breath? Or sit still somewhere? As I sat here an hour ago or so, I realized that usually, I don’t tell new meditators who read my books what exactly … Read more
Reading J. Krishnamurti today and a lot lately. Why? His focus is on not focusing on a system or particular means to find the truth for one’s self. He doesn’t say to meditate as Thich Nhat Hanh or Buhhadhassa or Jack Kornfield may say. Hence, no time away from Fern (my wife). His book ‘The … Read more
[Last updated: 28 February 2020] 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 who is enlightened today? At least I haven’t met anyone. Have you? Sure you might have read about … Read more
I found this in a folder of old files I’d left up on Google Drive. I’m glad I kept so much of my journal entries. This one is a doozy. This was written on the day I decided I was moving to Thailand. I didn’t know if I’d become a monk or stay at a … Read more
I started out with running long before meditation. Actually, I have been incredibly physically active over my lifetime (and not always mentally active!). I started with soccer, then running races, bicycle races, triathlons, and biathlons. Lately, the last 12 years I’ve been doing more trail running than anything else. Is meditation helpful for runners? Is … Read more
It depends on you! That’s the short answer. I’ve meditated both at night and in the morning and at all times in-between. Sometimes I preferred one time of day, and other times I preferred another. Honestly, what mattered most was when I had time to do it and when would be the quietest space for … Read more
It’s obvious that the only Vern here is held in the memory which is quickly recalled as needed. Climbing up the mountain today I couldn’t get the question out of the mind. What is Vern? What is he made up of? Where is he located in the body? If Vern sits here still and the … Read more
I’m in the final stages of editing my new book, 101 Curious and Bizarre Meditation Experiences! This book describes many of odd and interesting experiences I had while meditating, and as the result of meditation. Just to give you a taste of what is involved, here’s the Table of Contents. TOC ForwardExperience 1 – Enlightened … Read more