20.09.10-The Breath…
I am trying something different at the moment. I have been trying to meditate immediately after getting out of bed and then doing my Yoga after my meditation. I find my energy is slower and it takes longer to get it flowing through me, but my mind seems to be less agitated. Its as if […]
18.09.10-Happiness Progress
I have never meditated so regularly as I have over the past few weeks. I have now carried out my practice at least once every day for 37 out of the last 41 days. Since I officially began my journey on the 22nd of August, I have only missed 2 days making it 32 out […]
16.09.10-The Sound of Silence
Today was not a day for reflecting. I was not in the mood for the arduous task of thinking and intellectualizing about what is going on inside me. Although philosophy and explanation are a good and necessary part of my development, it is clear that any operations that can be put into words or thoughts […]
15.09.10-Tectonics of the mind
Its important to realize that at an any given time we are influencing the creation of the very fabric of the world around us. Its not just the immediate or even long term situations or circumstances that we put ourselves in, but the actual look, taste, sound, and smell of our existence that our consciousness […]
14.09.10-Adjustments
Today was a day of clarity. I was able to do my yoga this morning, but did not have time to meditate before going to the office. I managed to take an hour out of my day around lunch time however to put in my ear plugs and fade into Big Mind. It was clear […]
13.09.10-The caterpillar
The past couple of days have been challenging in that I did not necessarily feel like I was making much progress in my practice. After my time in the mountains, coming back to the city to my regular routine was a bit tough. I felt a bit frustrated with myself and my life and clarity […]
11.09.10-We ARE all brothers…
In 1854, on the eve of the demise of the world and life that his people had known for untold generations, Chief Seattle, a Sasquamish Chief, delivered this message to the President of the United States: “The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or […]
10.09.10-Do the right thing!
Although I found it difficult to get started making my entry tonight, I am glad I am doing it. Although I did meditate this morning, I was not at all feeling inspired. My aim was to have a hard working productive day and for one reason and then another, I managed to waste a great […]
09.09.2010-Back to Life
I arrived yesterday from my week long odyssey into nature and solitude. The cabin I stayed in was completely secluded, deep in the mountain forest with not phone reception and no neighbors for many miles. It was an amazing and relaxing retreat. Besides the hiking, reading, and chores that are necessary to keep body and […]
31.08.10- Signs pointing Into the woods
Its finally here! Tomorrow I will be taking my first days off from work since last Christmas. I’m super excited about what lies ahead for the next week: I have a friend who owns a cabin in a very secluded area deep in the mountains, and I have made plans to stay there alone for […]
30.08.2010- An ocean of freedom
I was tempted to skip my practice this morning. After the incessant schedule that I had last week, I just had to sleep a bit longer this morning and the difficulty in finding the time for it seemed like a very acceptable excuse for a day off. I did however manage to take a break […]
29.08.10- Decreasing Suffering
I was unable to post yesterday, as played a concert last night and I spent the past 24 hours away from home. My accommodations for the night were in an 11th century monastery . I woke up this morning in a ascetically furnished room with glorious sunlight shining through my window and did my practice facing […]
27.08.2010- Mental fatigue
My daughter has a cold at the moment, so I spent much of last night seeking slumber on the couch. I also have a concert to play tonight in a place about an hour’s drive from home, so I will have to be alert until quite late. The upshot of this is that this morning […]
26.08.2010- Perceptions
This morning’s practice was more focused than the past couple of days, and although today was virtually a mirror image of yesterday’s demanding schedule, I felt relatively immune to the stress. Meditation creates an interesting paradox for me- it provides me with a perspective on my life that might be described as pleasantly detached, but […]
25.08.2010- We are all One
Although I was able to complete my practice this morning, making the time to write this entry has been a challenge. My daughter kept us from sleeping well last night, and a grueling work day and complications with my business have made it very challenging for me to focus on maintaining clarity. On days like […]
23.08.2010 – A beginning…
A beginning… There are so many ideas spinning through my mind that I would love to give expression to through this journal; but today during my morning meditation I was reminded that one precept must be voiced above all- I will strive to make this the foundation for all my future entries: Whatever I write, […]
A fascinating article on the antidepressant industry
What a piece of informative journalism… Written by Dr Stuart Jeanne Bramhall. The piece points the reader to many shortcomings in medical psychotherapy today, such as the absence of research on the effects of inadequacies in social needs on our psyche, on the importance of proper nutrition, and other life conditions. Also the descriptions of […]