”Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Looking deeply at life as it is in this very moment, the meditator dwells in stability and freedom."The Buddha, Bhaddakaratta Sutta The Four Foundations of Mindfulness form one of the central teachings of Buddhism and are described in detail in the Satipatthana Sutta. Read More
Category: Buddhist Reflections
Reflections and contemplations on aspects of Buddha’s teachings, the Dharma, and relevance to modern day life
Mindfulness of Feelings: Reflections from Practice
“When experiencing a pleasant feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a pleasant feeling’; when experiencing a painful feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a painful feeling’; when experiencing a neutral feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a neutral feeling.’"Mindfulness of Feelings, Mahasatipatthana Sutra The Four Foundations of Mindfulness form one of the central teachings of Read More
Mindfulness of the Body: Reflections From Practice
“This is the way for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, for the destroying of pain and grief, for reaching the right path, for the realisation of Nirvana, namely the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.”Mahasatipatthana Sutra The Four Foundations of Mindfulness form one of the central teachings of Buddhism and are Read More
When Anger Enters Meditation
Recently I have been struggling badly with meditation. Mindfulness feels weak.Concentration disappears almost immediately.The mind jumps constantly from thought to thought:the classic "monkey mind." I know all the usual instructions:focus on the breath,return to the body,observe thoughts arising and passing,rest attention within the present moment. None of it seemed to be working. So this morning Read More
Manjushri and the Meaning of Wisdom in Buddhism
The word "wisdom" appears repeatedly throughout the Dhammapada, and for good reason. Within the Noble Eightfold Path, wisdom forms one of the three central areas of practice alongside moral discipline and mental discipline. The two elements associated with wisdom are Right View and Right Intention, which together encourage a clearer understanding of ourselves and the Read More