I do not believe tiredness holds any unchangeable truth to it, any inherent reality to it. Tiredness often belongs to the world of deception, such as believing tiredness causes other states of mind – worry, stress, projections, anxiety, blame, sleeplessness or tiredness never changes, even in subtle ways. …
We know the cost to the reality of life through deprivation of love. Human beings, other sentient creatures and all of life suffers through withdrawal of love, abuse and violence.
Science has eliminated love from its analysis of reality. Science perceives reality through the limited constructs of the mind. You will rarely find the word love in scientific textbooks. We cannot know ultimate reality though highlighting the mind and dismissing the heart or vice-versa.
The Buddha made frequent reference to metta with its three-fold meaning of love, kindness and friendship according to context. He made powerful statements on love – Metta is a Brahma Vihara (literally Abiding/Dwelling with/in God).
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This is a 40-minute transcribed, edited and adapted talk given to the Totnes Meditation Group in the Natural Health Centre, Totnes, Devon, UK on Wednesday 10 November 2021. 3000 words. …
The British Government has been in office since December 12, 2019 – about 18 months. Next general election is about three years away in May 2024.
Few Members of Parliament attend sessions due to social distancing and use virtual participation. The Government frequently tell the media that Ministers are not available to give comment to concerns about government policies. House of Parliament seems lifeless along with a muted opposition. …
In 1999, the two authors of Prayers for a Thousand Years invited me to contribute a piece to their book. It is now 2021. Plenty of countries say their young people come of age at 21.
Writers worldwide wrote prayers, gave blessings, comments, wrote stories and gave poetic utterances. …
This is ‘2021.’ Ah, 21 years since the start of the New Millennium. Are we coming of age?Read More »
