A busy morning this morning dissuaded me from my usual mediation time. I had much to do, and then a dental appointment at 11:30 a.m. Upon sitting in the chair to begin my two-hour long procedure, I decided this may…
Dental meditation
Tag: Metta
Church of the poisoned mind
What goes on in our mind, and how much do we worship and praise the thoughts that arise? Above all else, even God, we honor our own thoughts. Yes, even God. Without your mind, and the conclusions and beliefs that…
How big is your ego?
Perhaps the real question is, how big is my ego! Because if I think you have a big ego, and I have none, then I am considering myself superior in a way. That means my ego has taken over. How’s…
How good is my practice?
This has come into question recently, and due mostly to my own awareness of what feels like failure. And please understand that this is me questioning my practice, no one else. I have read and studied the dhamma so much,…
Right speech
“As my teacher once said, “If you can’t control your mouth, there’s no way you can hope to control your mind.’ This is why right speech is so important in day-to-day practice. Right speech, explained in negative terms, means avoiding…