Christmas is over. A stretch in the day. And the mind gone soggy and foggy from the winter festival. So I want to offer you this meditation on the wandering mind.

Yes my mind wanders from talking cats and childhood crushes, to a numb leg and lonely nuns on the streets of Warsaw. This is a meditation I used in the book Chest Pain to illustrate the drifting mind, and how it attaches itself to religious images for shelter, just like a boat in a storm tends towards a harbour.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had a great week exploring holy wells. I talk about them in the second part of the podcast. Hope you enjoy and have a great 2022. Thanks for supporting my podcast on Patreon.com

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though it's Christmas, I always find this a lovely time to reflect on the riches of Lamrim, and the Tibetan philosophy of Je Tsong Kapa, (15th C) who refined the complexity of Buddhist teachings into a simple pathway to wisdom. 

The Gelugpa tradition which he founded, still flourishes in the person of his Holiness the Dalai Lama, and in the person of the Panchen Otrul Lama who resides at Jampaling, the Tibetan Buddhist Centre in west Cavan.

Tibetan philosophy is a jewel tree of wisdom, sparkling like our Christmas tree, sending rays of wisdom in the ten directions through the universe.

Happy Christmas.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wishing all my awesome patrons a very happy Christmas. 

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I wanted to do a reflection on the year of podcasting; what am I doing. Am I trying to say something or teach something or explain anything. No. I'm just telling stories. And I love it. I hope you do too.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm tongue tied sometimes when I begin. And then it flows out. And today I had a copy of BIRD IN THE SNOW with me and I decided to share a few memories from that book. And listen out for my clock; it's a beautiful clock.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a few memories of things I used to cuddle, and other things that I hold in my heart. I'm excited now about Christmas. It will be different than any other Christmas ever.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two little memories from last year when I was coming out of hospital, dreaming of old men, and not knowing what was ahead of me.

Sharing this with enthusiasm; knowing that light comes through darkness. A meditation for winter.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a poem I suppose. it's a meditation. It's a prayer. Its a place. Welcome to my room. Share with me this November evening, as I light a candle at the icon. Make a space for your self, as the sun goes down. And thank you.

Join my podcast on Patreon.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.