No word has an independent, self-existent meaning. The meaning of every word depends upon the general agreement of those who use it.
Take the word Anger for example. See its meaning in the Buddha’s teaching, which has a similar meaning in widespread public use.
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The teachings make clear our view of what is viewed matters as much as the viewed of the past, present or future. …
1. THIS BE THE VERSE
Philip Larkin (1922-1985)
One of his best-known poems in the past 70 years in the UK. Larkin says our parents were fucked up by their parents so we can’t blame them. Public who know his poems often regard him as a national treasure. …
Life reveals itself as countless expressions of relationships.
We share relationships with others – partner, family, friends, colleagues, strangers and the unfriendly. …
A Broken Promise. A Poem on Relationships. From the Personal to the PoliticalRead More »
A transcribed, edited and adapted Zoom talk to Mindfulness Teacher Training Course. 50 mins. 22.11.2021. I invited a suggestion for the theme for the talk for the MTTC. One of the trainee teachers, Nshorna, said she felt this topic would generate interest for the participants.
Am I too hard on myself? Practice and the exploration of experience includes vigilance of the frequency of use of this single word I. The I does not emerge out of the being unaccompanied. That means the I requires a variety of conditions for it to arise. …
Am I too Hard on Myself? An edited Zoom talk to given to MTTC. 22.11.2021Read More »
