New sound for Meditation Timers!
I have updated all of the guided and unguided meditation timers on the Practices Page. You will find a new sound – a beautiful gong instead of the bell in the previous version.
Living in a Dreamworld
Earlier this week my partner and I came to Slogan 40, Two activities, one at the beginning and one at the end. The two activities are 1) in the morning, setting an intention for the day; and 2) before sleeping, reflecting on how it went bringing this intention to life. As usual when encountering this …
An outrageous, serendipitous, auspicious coincidence
My partner and I try to sit every day, and as part of our practice we listen to the commentary from one of the revised Lojong slogans. Usually I use the Search function at the top of each page to easily navigate to the commentary page and listen to the recording. We started the sequence …
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Updated Tonglen Timers
Doing a little housekeeping, I have updated the recordings for the guided and unguided Tonglen timers. You can find them on the Practices Page linked at the bottom of the website.
It’s not about “Me”
My partner recently started serving in a caregiving position and we’ve been talking a lot about how she wants to show up in this role. This morning she said something like, “I want to remember that whatever happens is not about me.” This got me thinking about my experience in a chaplaincy internship when I …
Comments Enabled
Hi, if there’s anyone out there reading this. 🙂 I’ve decided to open comments on this blog, so now you can contact me by leaving a comment on a post. I’m hoping this results in less spam than the contact form.
The Jewel in the Lotus
This morning my partner and I practiced with Slogan 46: Observe these two, even at the risk of your life. The slogan refers to the Refuge and Bodhisattva vows one takes as part of the Mahayana Buddhist path. This slogan led me to recall my experience of taking these vows. I took the refuge vow …
Update to Commentary
This morning when I listened to the commentary for Slogan 45, This time, practice the main points, I found it a bit sparse! So I have added a bit of explanation and updated the commentary page.
Just Enjoy the Show
Earlier this week I watched the Brad Pitt film Moneyball for the first time. While I liked the movie well enough, what really touched me was the song “The Show” performed by Kerris Dorsey, a young actor playing Pitt’s 12-year-old daughter. I loved the sweetness of her voice and the poignant lyrics. Today in our …
Latest Updates
This month I have updated some of the commentary and added some functionality. Here’s what’s new, in no particular order: