Originally posted on 05-17-07: Yesterday I briefly mentioned the importance of daily routines, and here it is another day. When I woke up this morning, I found myself in the same bed I went to sleep in, still of masculine … [Read more...]
Love, Love, Love: The Need and Evolution
Originally posted on 05-16-07: At some point I'll talk about the importance of daily routines, but for now I'll just note that I read something every morning to remind me of the nature of reality as I understand it. These … [Read more...]
Who’s in charge? Facing Reality
Originally posted on 05-15-07: A few days ago I talked about Clark Strand's article in the Fall, 2006, issue of Tricycle. He's writing about his take on a variety of Buddhism called "Pure Land," whose adherents recognize … [Read more...]
Living Longer Without Fearing Death
Originally posted on 05-14-07: I discovered this video on the NYT today. There's a link beside the video to an article that goes into more detail. One of the subjects mentioned is the effect of caloric restriction on … [Read more...]
What Knows? The Brain and the Self
Originally posted on 05-13-07 In the post on 05/11, I talked about the brain being a decision-making mechanism. An interesting thing about that is that the brain doesn't know how it makes decisions, any more than it knows … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Things as They Are; Reality vs. Fantasy
Originally posted on 05-12-07: I'm just getting around to the Fall, 2006 issue of Tricycle, and I find two articles with apparently similar but actually opposing views. One is called "Letting Go," by Judy Lief—a worthwhile … [Read more...]
What’s the Point? Language In Perspective
Originally posted on 05-11-07: To continue with yesterday's topic. If all the people who are saying, "Stay in the moment," are really saying, "Don't verbalize," what's the point? Our use of language is a major part of being … [Read more...]
Be Here Now; The Complexity of the Present Moment
Originally posted 05-10-07: One of the first books I ever read on meditation was Be Here Now, in the early 70's. Since then I've seen many references to staying in the present moment, paying attention, mindfulness, etc. but … [Read more...]
Buddha the Scientist; Faith vs. Free Will
Originally posted 05-09-07: I was re-reading the Summer, 2006 issue of Tricycle the other day, and found myself annoyed, again, by an article by Thanissaro Bhikkhu called "Faith in Awakening." What provoked me was this, … [Read more...]
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