Forms of Samadhi
First, let’s define what Samadhi means. It is an experience of yoga or union with the Absolute. Oneness. Some definitions use it in terms of practice, but as that is a mental exercise, it cannot …
Category: Practice
Getting Clear
Recently, in a correspondence with a friend of mine, they expressed their struggle with emotion. I shared some ideas they found useful. I drafted them into this post and expanded on it. It’s not that …
No Control
In the post Desire and Control, I spoke of the idea that we have to let go of our drive to hold and resist, let go of control. Does no control mean out of control? …
Desire and Control
Desire is a natural quality of being human. It is our drive to act and give attention, our most precious resource. However, desire can come to us in a number of ways. There are basic …
The Modern Dilemma — Disguised Sadness
Burt Harding has written another great article, titled as above. “Why do so many people suffer sadness often disguised behind smiles? What is the common dilemma of such inner pain? The reason is a simple …
Suffer No More
Here’s an Aussie with a little different approach. Went to India but didn’t find a teacher. No tradition and doesn’t pull any punches. “I suffer because I think and because I am true to my …
Experiential Resolutions
A couple of days ago, I wrote an article on making Better Resolutions. Coincidentally, a friend asked if I could facilitate a visioning process today. I shifted the post into an experiential exercise that was …
8 steps to Better New Years Resolutions
Around this time of year, many people will take stock of their lives and choose some New Years Resolutions. And before too long, they will realize they’ve failed at most of them. There is a …
What is Unique?
Takuin has written a 2 part post on humanities fundamental decency. In the second part he speaks to the root of belief. He goes on to talk about the process: “The constructs of this process …
The Story of Christmas
No, not that story. Your story. What is your story of Christmas? Is it Merry and Ho Ho Ho? Or is there something of an edge there? Or is it a mask over pain? Something …
Transformation
The cycle of growth and transformation is fascinating to explore. Back on Digesting Genpo, I spoke about the way I describe the cycle of growth: balance, disintegration, growth, integration, and repeat Genpo Roshi had described …
The Waking Dream
Here and over on Tom Stine’s blog, we’ve discussed the subject of past lives a few times. Recently, I read some further Yog Vasishta (or Vasistha) that may shed some more light on the subject. …