In this meditation we're going to be practicing noticing when we have been carried away by trains of thought, and simply getting off each train. We will be shifting our attention to the in-breath, and abiding in a state of mental tranquility if it arises.

As I record this episode I'm in the middle of feeling resentment and anger. Normally, these feelings would be directed at another person. But the deeper truth is that I am the problem.

Inviting all aspects of experience into the traveller's inn of awareness, and tending the fire of awareness that illuminates them all.

Rumi (an ancient enlightened poet) was asked, "What is Sufism" and he replied, "Joy in the face of sudden disappointment."

Border Collies need to be challenged physically and mentally in order to thrive. If neglected, and left to their own devices - this breed of dog is inclined to misbehave. The excess energy becomes destructive and the potential for that energy to have been spent skillfully is squandered. Our minds are similar, and in this guided meditation we will give our "dog minds" a job to do.

Exploring the inverse relationship between knowledge and freshness of experience.

I've always tended to separate formal meditation from tedious and mentally strenuous tasks like those encountered on my laptop at work. My question at this point is how do I maintain an awakened mind during heavily left-brained tasks which by their very nature require my full attention, leaving not much additional RAM for paying attention to attention itself.

The space between thoughts is all we need to notice during meditation. This silence is the non-dual state, where we have not become identified with thought.

A line from the Bhagavad Gita can guide us to the insight needed to skillfully participate in our worldly activities while maintaining an open heart.

Just returned from a 4 day Zen retreat, trying to communicate what it's like at the moment.