"Faith is the bridge which carries us through moments of despair"When the light at the other end of the tunnel has not yet appeared, and there seems to be nothing but darkness........ realizing that "all things must pass".... realizing that "this darkness is simply a cloud floating past in the sky"...... this is faith.In the… Continue reading Faith is……..
How the Mind holds on to (clings to) clouds of dis-satisfaction
I think, generally, we are looking for several things from our life. We all wish to experience satisfaction and peace of mind, we wish to be energized and have a sense of direction, we wish to feel balanced, and we wish to sense fullness and warmth. All else is “life contents”and comes and goes..... Instead… Continue reading How the Mind holds on to (clings to) clouds of dis-satisfaction
Breathing and Shikantaza
Excerpt: Zen as Embodiment (9) - Just Breathe! Zazen is correctly described as a practice of "body, breath and mind." All come to play in 'Just Sitting.' We have already discussed "dropping bodymind," so now let's talk about "dropping the breath." Some kinds of meditation practices emphasize doing something unusual with the breath, breathing with… Continue reading Breathing and Shikantaza
Why is “Awareness is Father of all” different than “God is the father of all”?
i feel that a comparison is necessary between an "Awareness story", and the "Biblical story" which is widely accepted by modern religious folks, to show why a change of our thinking and perspective is even necessary..... The way the biblical story is interpreted in our modern times, there is a chasm between the "Creator" and… Continue reading Why is “Awareness is Father of all” different than “God is the father of all”?
The Tree of Life
Life is like a tree, its roots extend far into the ground, those roots bring nourishment upwards into the trunk and branches. Leaves and fruit grow from that nourishment. That fruit has a lifespan.... those leaves have a lifespan. When they get old, and turn colour, they fall to the ground, and add their elements… Continue reading The Tree of Life
Our Anchor
Our anchor.... is the root or grounding, deep inside ourselves, that provides safe harbour to us at all times, and especially in times of turmoil. It is our birthright, bestowed on us by Life (many see it as the breath of the Spirit of God). This root never leaves us nor forsakes us. This is… Continue reading Our Anchor
What does a worldview based on Awareness look like?
If Awareness, or Oceanic Awareness is the root of everything, then most of our assumptions about the physical universe and its "Primordial" need to be blown away.... it would be a "Start from scratch" scenario..... (and i sense that this is the case) A general housecleaning of our assumptions.....As the new framework emerged, all the… Continue reading What does a worldview based on Awareness look like?
What if there is only Awareness…..
In the beginning, there was Awareness, and that Awareness is "Being" eternal. And the Awareness started "Doing", and began building "Physicality". And the beginning of that physicality was the pulling apart bits of Oceanic Unity into dualistic separated particles, which could be used to build more and more complex units. (Pretty difficult to build with… Continue reading What if there is only Awareness…..
Be Present….. Attention Attention Attention
Be present..... be here, on the head of the moment..... be fully aware of the present surroundings and how they are flowing by.... don't need to make a bunch of assumptions.... don't need to reflect on what is happening.... there is always something new and wonderful occurring.... pay attention to what IS.... rely on your… Continue reading Be Present….. Attention Attention Attention
Reality is Dharma 