The Buddha and Rod Stewart. The Raft and Sailing to be Free

At first glance, you probably cannot imagine much connection between the Buddha and rock/pop singer, Rod Stewart. I have found one. Admittedly, it is a little tenuous.

The Buddha gave a classic discourse on The Simile of the Snake on grasping onto the teachings which end up causing harm and suffering, such use of the teachings for self-righteousness, putting down others and inflaming self-importance. …

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A Buddhist Perspective. On Emptiness, Mindfulness, Views, Experiences, Conditions for Suffering, Truth, Behaviour, War etc.

In September 2017, Lila Kimhi, a senior Dharma teacher in Israel, and I met for an in-depth Dharma exploration on a range of topics. We recorded the exchange consisting of Lila asking me a range of questions addressing issues that practitioners often bring up. Several of her questions or concerns were on behalf of meditators. She is a friend for more than two decades.

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BOOKS. B00KS. BOOKS. Time to recycle 200 books in library at home in Totnes. Et Vous?

I love books ever since learning to read. Since returning to the UK in 1977, I gradually accumulated a small library of books. A rough count recently revealed around 1600 books.

I decided to give to Oxfam, the local charity in Totnes high street selling used books, one in eight of the books – around 200 books. …

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Mindfulness of Absence. Doorway to Liberation. A Theme in one of five 60-minute sessions. 6 June -10 June 2022. Hosted by Sangha Live

Dear Practitioners.

Here are five 60-minute morning Dharma sessions from Monday 6 June to Friday 10 June 2022.

A session consisted of a 25-minute Guided Meditation. These guided meditations consist of one or two short sentences, noble silence for a minute or so, then another sentence or two through the period. A 20-minute talk follows with remaining time available to respond to questions.

Daily sessions included these themes.

FROM MINDFULNESS TO CLEAR SEEING TO TIMELESS LIBERATION
Titles of Daily Themes and support of Guided Meditation
Monday. Breath confirms no independent, self-existence
Tuesday. Body Scan. A composition of elements and not-self
Wednesday. Body Sensations. Feeling Tones. See clearly or suffer.
Thursday. Mindfulness of Absence. Doorway to Timeless Liberation
Friday. Blessings of Formless meditation
See link right below of transcribed audio using the above form for a Guided Meditation as mentioned above.

Click on Daily Meditation Recordings below. You will then be taken to Sangha Live website showing links for five sessions from 6 to 10 June.

Daily Meditation Recordings, with Christopher Titmuss – Week of June 6, 2022

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