This can be done with emotional pain too. One night when I was still new to meditation, I lay awake for hours in agony from a badly sprained ankle. Finally I decided to see what would happen if I meditated with the pain as my object. The result astounded me. I recalled a teacher's suggestion:... Continue Reading →
In the news with a highlight on Carl Jung and his Red Book
I've been waiting for this conversation and knew it wouldn't be long before it hit the mainstream. About Carl Jung. The Red Book reveals he dealt with altered states. To me it's clear that they are "psychotic" in nature. But why does that have to be assumed to be mental illness? I by no means assume... Continue Reading →
The nature of things
"We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart." -- Pema Chodron "Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never... Continue Reading →
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