Yearly archives: 2017

Meditation Panarama
Despite the lack of sleep ( 5:15am start) I managed 20 minutes on the mat first thing.  After a busy day, I checked into a hotel and set off for a few miles through the wonderful North Wilshire country-side.   After finding a nice quiet hill, I added another 30 minutes […]

It’s a bug’s life!

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The local sitting group was having the usual post meditation cuppa and a chat and the subject of the ego fighting back when the mind calms and the grok of the concept of annata is close.   It seems the ego sees this as a threat and fights back either with […]

Me, myself and I

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So what motivates us to meditate.  Sometimes it feels like a chore?   It is vital to understand your motivation for this.    Is it a strategy for managing your stress or is this an element of practice on the path (this blog is about the long road?    ;-). […]

Motivation

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So we have reached a milestone.  Over a year of practice each and every day (even if just for a few minutes).   A few thigs learned on the way: Try and set a regular slot (first thing in the morning is ideal). Meditation is only a part of practice and […]

365 days and counting

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Forest Meditation
This is where I chose to spend 30 minutes meditating today.  I had hoped to meet the girls out with the horses but missed them so took the opportunity to sit for a while.  Now I can see why there is a thriving forest tradition although the new forest is tamer than […]

Forest meditation

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  So a little light bedtime reading anyone.  I can highly recomend the mid-length suttas and dipping into the others but you need a roadmap 🙂 A lot of suttas, commentary and other material is available online – I will add a links page…

Light Reading

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