I discuss the most translated* word in the practice of tantric, Buddhism, yoga, mindfulness meditation, western practice... I discuss missing the meaning and the message. Did we discover a mistake similar to the often used 'suffering' for dukkha? Dukkha is unbalanced, thus frustrating or troubling. Samadhi. Sama: eveness, dhi/dha of mind. To practice: Patti, to abide or reside; patthana, fix the even mind with insight and calmness. Samantha is calm abiding. See the roots in all these words. Satipatipatti. Satipatthana. Mindfulness. To abide in. Sati is to remember, or tix your attention. Awareness.

I discuss some heated topics. Politics, religion, lobbyists, sexism, fake progressive movements, lies, self serving policy.... Trust me this is all offensive material. All from a Buddhist/Yogacara/cittamatra perspective. Strong language and topics in this one. Be warned, trigger warnings on it all. Not for snowflakes. Why are many Buddhists conservative? I know why now. I am a progressive, one, amongst a vast sea of conservatives. The middle way has been lost in so many areas. Taking responsibility is the thread I see with all the issues here. Looking for blame versus an actual solution.

I discuss Zen, Yogacara, the Lankavatara Sutra, dependant origination, the self, the marks of existence.

I discuss the most important concept in Buddhism. To understand the four truths, the 8 told path, and the ego/self and liberation the power to liberate or enslave.

Using the self, Knowledge, and action to liberate oneself. I read excerpts from the Gita, discuss pali roots of words we Buddhists/yogins use daily. Samma Metta. Samsatipatipatti.

I discuss the book 'breath' by author James Nestor. I discuss tantric yoga and Tibetan yoga. The Bardos, and tummo. How this all relates to awareness and liberation for all beings. Chandali yoga. Alexandra David-Neel. HP Blavatsky. Theosophical society.

I discuss a podcast I have been working on. Translation, word choice, and missing meaning. Faith, sraddha. Dhyana, meditation. Pali/Sanskrit.

I discuss the book, the section called "one thing at a time". I also discuss why we use specific Pali or Sanskrit words. Why many of the words we use in the west are to be found wanting... And many even hide the meaning and the message.

I discuss the chapter on the nature of space and time. From Eckhart Tolle's the power of now.

I discuss Tolle, awareness, being present, Yi Jing, Taoism, Buddhism... The power of now.