The Buddha’s teachings on Emptiness challenge the best of minds.
A very committed meditator exploring the depths of calm (samatha) and insight (vipassana) finds it a challenge to understand fully the nature of Emptiness, which make everything possible including liberation. …
The Buddha spoke on Emptiness. What on Earth was he talking about?Read More »
The Buddha spoke on Emptiness. What on Earth was he talking about? Read More »
Pilgrimage and retreat in India 26 January – 13 February 2017
With Ellen van lersel 18-day journey in India, incl 7-day vipassana retreat guided by Christopher Titmuss and Zohar Lavie. …
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Pilgrimage and retreat in India 26 January – 13 February 2017 Read More »
I gave a commentary on The Inquirer, a talk of the Buddha last week during our Dharma Enquiry Programme at the Waldhaus Buddhist Centre, near Andernacht, Bonn, Germany. The Buddha regularly encouraged mindfulness/inquiry to be directed towards others, as much as oneself.
The Buddhist tradition and other mind/body traditions have emphasised the inner, often at the expense of outer mindfulness/inquiry of another(s). The willingness to work to transform the outer can heal wounds, be deeply therapeutic and develop empowerment through action. …
Know Thyself is not enough. Know the Other as wellRead More »
Know Thyself is not enough. Know the Other as well Read More »
HEADINGS
The concept ‘Enlightenment’
Views on Enlightenment
Our Potential for an Enlightened Life …
What is Enlightenment? A Definitive Statement Read More »
Chapter One
Examination of Conditions.
Plus brief Commentary on the 14 verses in Chapter One.
Dear Readers
There is no assurance you will understand these verses of Nagarjuna nor my commentary. …
Nagarjuna’s Masterpiece of Enquiry: Fundamentals of the Middle Way. Chapter OneRead More »
Nagarjuna’s Masterpiece of Enquiry: Fundamentals of the Middle Way. Chapter One Read More »
