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Meditation on Non-self. Plain and Simple

The Buddha, Spiritual / /

From an Edited Talk.

One important aspect of meditation, and a difficult one for many, includes understanding the Buddha’s concept of non-self (anatta) through direct experience. The concept of non-self in Dharma practice often confuses people. Most people find the concept challenging.  

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Meditation on Physical Pain. Plain and Simple

Mindfulness / /

From an edited talk on a retreat.

In the morning meditation instructions with you, I wish to touch upon features of meditation on the body, including method and technique, to address physical pain, In applying method and technique, the general interest moves from gross to subtle.

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Buddha was not an Indian. Jesus was not a Jew. Trump is not an American. Zelensky is not a Ukrainian. This wallah is not English.

Articles, Daily Life / /
We have been lied to, deceived and misled since our conception. Powerful forces around us, such as parents, religion and state, have told us who we are. These forces damaged our innocence from the start when we entered this world.

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Daily Buddha and the Daily Talmud. Read a page a day of what the Buddha said to support your daily life

Dharma Reflections / /
I subscribe to online versions of the New York Times and The Guardian* with regular appreciation for some of the articles and Letters to the Editor, which appear on the pages of these two newspapers.

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Mindfulness Teacher Training Course comes to a close. Trainees response

Retreat Environments / /

MTTC. Next 12 month Course starts June 2025.

Nshorna (co-teacher) and I gave the session on Saturday 5 October 2024. MTTC started on 7 October 2024.

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