I am not going to discuss whether or not Buddhist’s believe in a soul or no soul (anatta). But instead, try to describe what would seem to be a temporary black-out of my practice. A feeling of unsettledness, loss, emptiness,…
Dark night of the soul
Tag: Akusala
Abundant gratitude
As I was doing my meditation practice this morning, I was directing my attention toward gratitude. And as I continued to consider the great many things that I have to be grateful for, my mind became overflowing with images of…
Wholesome and skillfull
The words “skillful” and “unskillful” (Pali: Kusala and Akusala) are Buddhist terms for talking about the ethical status of our actions. A wholesome mind brings about a state of wholesome speech and actions. This is Kusala. Any thoughts that are…