I have a fairly large home library of spiritually related books. Lately I’ve been reviewing the Bhagavad Gita. In the past I’ve underlined and starred favorite passages. I’d like to feature one of those starred passages in this post: Meditation is superior to severe asceticism and the path of knowledge. It is also superior to … Continue reading Meditation is the Superior Practice
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2 O’Clock in the Morning
How to get back to sleep if you awaken at night during those bewitching hours: sink into your pillow and bed feeling heavy (doing so means you relax tense neck or other muscles) count backwards from 100 have the room completely dark (cover eyes if necessary) have complete silence or... turn on a calming audio … Continue reading 2 O’Clock in the Morning
On Doing Nothing
I remember my own favorite Grandmother, how she just would sit. And she was content just sitting in her old age. I saw both of these X posts on the same day and appreciated the message: https://twitter.com/so_contrary/status/1931252531520315465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw . https://twitter.com/LKpaddy/status/1930987696832323696 I see some of today’s new parents keeping their infants stimulated to learn by giving them … Continue reading On Doing Nothing
Eating Healthy
My background is medical and I’ve been interested in healthy eating and living all of my life. I’ve always thought that the best guide for eating is by following the Mediterranean Diet. For those who are also interested, here is the Harvard illustrated Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid.
What is the Meaning and Purpose of the Diamond Sutra?
The Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra) is a key Mahayana Buddhist text, part of the Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom) tradition. Its recitation holds deep spiritual significance in Buddhist practice. Meaning of the Diamond SutraCore Theme: The sutra emphasizes the concept of emptiness (śūnyatā), teaching that all phenomena, including self, others, and the material world, lack … Continue reading What is the Meaning and Purpose of the Diamond Sutra?
How To Live
I recently was challenged by one of my triggers. I kept telling myself to remain calm and centered and trust the Universe. Then, I thought of something that could always be my guide on how to live. What is this guide? Witnessing the morning sunrise at the beach. Experiencing the morning sunrise on the Eastern … Continue reading How To Live
Epitaph
As I sat at our monastery’s reception desk the other day, I offered to converse with our visiting monk because his desire was to learn to speak English better. His English was already very good, he just needed to work on putting sentences together better. I wasn’t very good at teaching him, but after five … Continue reading Epitaph
One Seeker's Story 