Western society often has an obsessional tendency to adapt every issue of life to the needs of the self.
Self-compassion. Self-help. Self-acceptance. Self-interest. Love for myself. We hear about a connected Self. A separate Self. a True Self. Self- Actualisation. A Spiritual Self. Self-Enlightenment. Self, self, self. I, I, I, My, my my. …
Ajita: What pollutes the world
and what threatens it most?
The Buddha: The hunger of desire pollutes the world
and fear of pain from suffering (threatens it most). …
This is a transcribed, edited and adapted talk on the Dharma of Non-Duality. 2760 words. Eight-minute read. …
The Dharma of Non-Duality. With a verse from Wannabe by the Spice GirlsRead More »
Dharma teachings relate directly to experience and insight. The teachings do not require a religious or theoretical belief system.
This makes Dharma Inquiry an essential feature of the teachings alongside ethics, mindfulness, meditation, love, wisdom and liberation. …
OUTLINE OF DHARMA INQUIRY ON A RESIDENTIAL RETREATRead More »
This is a transcription/adaption for reading of an Inquiry on an Insight Meditation retreat with myself. The person has given permission for the recording. The Inquiry sessions take place regularly on the retreats. Inquiry may last from a few minutes to 30 minutes or longer. …
