Since coming back from Burning Man, I have stumbled upon a meditation technique that has been really resonating with me. It puts a spin on the principles I learned at Vipassana, a 10-day silent meditation retreat I went to in April. Here’s an idea of how it goes: Find a quiet place where you can … Continue reading
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Who/what am I?
… ordinary human life, such as it is in the present world, is ruled by the mind… everything proceeds from the mind. In all things the primordial element is mind… therefore, the most important thing is to control one’s mind… to observe, to watch over, to control, to master… ~Living within – the yoga approach … Continue reading
Think, wait, fast
“Listen, Kamala, when you throw a stone into the water, it finds its quickest way to the bottom of the water. It is the same when Siddhartha has an aim, a goal. Siddhartha does nothing; he waits, he thinks, he fasts, but he goes through the affairs of the world like the stone through the … Continue reading
Make a dent 