Awareness-Compassion, Presence-Kindness, Being-Nowness, bodhi-mind “unchanging awareness” includes “unimpeded compassion” – bodhi-mind again Another word; same essence.

Awareness-compassion; bodhi mind. In the English language the term mind connotes a thinking machine. But is this so? In most other languages, the term mind indicates much more; a width of human capacity from cognition to compassion.

We’re becoming familiar with a gentle spacious state. The qualities are already present within us, accessible when we are quiet, settled, and present. We are discovering that this state is natural. How marvelous; because our state emanates.

A person’s meditation practice might seem to be for that person primarily. Yet, if his or her practice is actually softening and opening their mind to their heart, widening that person’s perspectives, and if their practice results in Present-Moment-Awareness Compassion, … Continue reading →

Life is a culmination; a building process. Each inner factor has built upon what was before. Language has, literacy has, friendships do, relationships do. Meditation practice and skill with the inner landscapes build as well. Incrementally, we’ve been building our … Continue reading →

We are getting to know a natural quality: gentleness, peace. It is a gift to ourselves, to our partners, and the world.

Where does patience or kindness come from? How about gratitude, appreciation, and care? From within, of course!  

Beauty. Song in the trees and in the seas. Color, abundance, and all in harmony. We sit with the natural harmony of Mother Earth, the rich diversity, the scents, smells, textures. Appreciating Mother Earth.

“”From unchanging awareness appears unimpeded compassion. …This unstoppable compassion equalizes everything.” Gareb Dorje We reflect upon the qualities repeatedly experienced when we settle, center, ground, align, and/or are Present. We have confidence that when we center, it will feel like … Continue reading →

Meditation practice is an ongoing familiarization with inner landscapes, textures, and essences. We are familiar with the outer world; but what about the inner? Right now our focus is “natural”.