During my recent 5 hour mini-silence-retreat, I spent some time doing walking meditation. This was the first time I had done this, and only received a little instruction from monastics on the proper way to do this. I was told…
Walking the talk
Tag: Buddhism
A serious Buddhist
I am starting to see that considering myself a serious Buddhist is almost an oxymoron. First of all, if we understand the teachings and the practice, then we can see this life in a childlike way. With an innocence and…
The do’s and don’ts of Buddhism
The longer I continue to practice, the more I begin to see just how many do’s and don’ts there are in Buddhism. This is not to say these are rules, but really just increasing ones mindfulness to become more and…
Check yourself before you wreck yourself
How far have you come in your practice? Have been studying or practicing Buddhism for days, weeks, months or years? Perhaps you simply consider yourself a “breathe-ist” and not a Buddhist. Regardless of which one applies to you personally, I…
Where are the teachings?
In most religions, there are a set of rules and guidelines that usually involve faith in the unseen and unknown. But in the Buddhist tradition, there are no rules as such, and no faith as one would typically think of…