A journal of Vern Lovic’s meditation experiences in sitting meditation focused on the breath, Jhana, and Abhinna.
This is part of my Meditation Journal Experience after the Flat-mind State became permanent. Meditation at Suan Mokkh Temple has always been a pleasure. I’ve had some nice insights there. [Featured image above: Two monks walking to breakfast down a dirt path at Suan Mokkh Buddhist Temple in Chaiya province, Southern Thailand. © Vern Lovic.] … Read more
4/14/96 I’ve made a commitment to dedicate some time to meditation a few times per week for an hour or however much time I have to do so. I just finished an hour session. I was able to stay focused on my breathing and on my own thoughts. Outside noises didn’t interfere much at all … Read more
This is part of my Meditation Journal Experience after the Flat-mind State became permanent. Alan Watts, one of my favorite speakers, has said that the feeling of ourselves, the feeling of the tangible self inside is nothing more than the muscular tension about the abdomen or chest area. I wanted to share with you what … Read more
This is part of my Meditation Journal (click) which includes dozens of posts. I’ve done little with meditation this year (2021). I just haven’t felt it. I’ve had things to take care of and I have had to work hard to keep our head above water. I’ve considered a few times this year doing something … Read more
This is part of my Meditation Journal (click) which includes dozens of posts. Here is something I posted in a meditation group a while back. Interesting to read it again. I just stumbled upon this group and it seems to be a good place to share some of my experience during vipassana. Quick history… I … Read more
I first wrote this on April 23, 2009. This is part of my Meditation Journal where you can find dozens of more posts like this. [Updated on 14 July 2023] I’m not Buddhist per se. I’ve never been. I might have thought I was during a time years ago – but that was ignorance about … 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