Author name: Christopher

Christopher Titmuss, a former Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, teaches Awakening and Insight Meditation around the world. He is the founder and director of the Dharma Facilitators Programme and the Living Dharma programme, an online mentor programme for Dharma practitioners. He gives retreats, participates in pilgrimages (yatras) and leads Dharma gatherings. Christopher has been teaching annual retreats in Bodh Gaya, India since 1975 and leads an annual Dharma Gathering in Sarnath since 1999. A senior Dharma teacher in the West, he is the author of numerous books including Light on Enlightenment, An Awakened Life and Transforming Our Terror. A campaigner for peace and other global issues, Christopher is a member of the international advisory council of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. . Poet and writer, he is the co-founder of Gaia House, an international retreat centre in Devon, England. He lives in Totnes, Devon, England.

I HEAR YOUR VOICE. A Poem for those facing difficulties in their relationship

I HEAR YOUR VOICE

I hear your trumpet call on grassy slope,

you utter messages of loss of hope,

and blow up your issues to break the ties,

thus follows swollen red in burning eyes.

 

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The Gods of Music have been struck down with mortality

The Gods of Music have nourished us decade after decade. They created their music and sung and played with such passion and love; some of their songs went deep into our being.

We listened with effortless ease. Their sounds and their words also triggered our energy until we moved. Perhaps a little of the body at first but then, at times, the whole body swayed to the music and finally to Dance. We rocked. They rocked. The Gods were loved on stage, enjoyed on Youtube, radio, MP3 players., TV, home and car sound systems. …

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The Buddha spoke on Emptiness. What on Earth was he talking about?

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. …

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Indian currency. Advice to Westerners travelling to India and Retreats

On November 8, 2016, the Indian government announced that all 500 and 1,000 rupee notes (£6 and £12) were no longer valid. More than 80% of currency in India could no longer be used.

The government said it was determined to stamp out corruption, avoidance of payment of taxes and money stashed and hidden away at home. …

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Teachings of Ramana Maharshi (1879 – 1950). A Reflection plus Quotations

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