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

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

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

This is the phenomena where the local feline will accompany you as you sit as it is assured of a warm, calm place to sleep for a while 🙂

Medi-cat-ion

A new page has been added reflecting links to the internet resources I find most useful to support the practice.   it can be found here.    

New Links page

  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