A short talk describing a view of the world from the Hindu tradition in which the physical world is one big drama, or play. This worldview is a great aid in living a mindful life. Excerpted from the Meditation & Mindfulness class on January 7th, 2021
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Reacting Mindfully when the World is going Crazy
A short video describing strategies for reacting mindfully when the world is going crazy. Excerpted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on January 7th, 20201
Metamorphosis
One June morning, these ugly little bugs crawled up out of the lake onto shore. Nasty looking creatures, they would emerge from the water, and then just sit someplace dry for awhile. Until their backs split open and out pops a dragonfly head. Over the next twenty minutes or so, the young dragonfly struggles toContinue reading “Metamorphosis”
The Sticky Dilemma of Moral Relativism
One of the most challenging concepts of eastern philosophies is the idea that our physical reality is an illusion. Our lives, our bodies, everyone we’ve ever known and loved, are not actually real, but just a shared delusion. True reality is some kind of cosmic oneness, in which we are all interconnected parts of theContinue reading “The Sticky Dilemma of Moral Relativism”
A Creation Myth for our Time
A Creation Story for our Time. In the beginning, everything was One. For an eternity, the universe existed in a state of perfect, unimaginable bliss. A tiny point of infinite density containing everything in existence. Everything connected to everything else. There was no pain. There was no loneliness. Only blissful connection, forever and ever. AndContinue reading “A Creation Myth for our Time”
Lessons
See, everything works out exactly the way it should. Why do I keep resisting it? What can’t I just accept the lesson with gratitude?
SOC Experiment #2
I’ve been thinking for awhile, noticing, how I’m chasing experiences. The last year and a half nomading, seeking new novel experiences. I think it’s beneficial, up to a point. But its easy to get caught in a hedonic loop if you just keep seeking bigger, newer, more novel, more exciting experiences. Nomading, and travel inContinue reading “SOC Experiment #2”
Time for a Full-Kerouac Experiment (aka Why editing is important)
Shit, I had it, then I lost it. It was going to all flow out, but now it’s gone. Breathe What is there? If it’s not the idea I had for this experiment, what is it? What is there? Sit up straight – I finally have a desk built in my…room. It’s not really aContinue reading “Time for a Full-Kerouac Experiment (aka Why editing is important)”
Concluding the Experiment
My Experiment: Part 13 You can read Part 12 here: Removing Barriers My goal when starting this experiment was to determine if a complete change in circumstances would help me break out of the unpleasant mental states I was experiencing in San Francisco. I felt stuck in a life lived on autopilot, reacting automatically toContinue reading “Concluding the Experiment”
Fitting Right In
My Experiment: Part 8 You can read Part 7 here: Enjoying the Journey I might be getting the hang of the tides at the surf break across the road from me. It’s a tricky balance: if the tide is too high, it washes out the break. But if the tide is too low, the rocks appear–Continue reading “Fitting Right In”
42 Musings 