Session Four: Can Meditation Help Me Let Go? "Breathing in, I observe the impermanent nature of all dharmas. Breathing out, I observe the impermanent nature of all dharmas."— Ānāpānasati Sutta {A note on the word "dharma": In this teaching, dharma (Pali: Dhamma) can be understood simply as the phenomena or experiences we encounter—everything that arises Read More
Tag: Impermanence
Stillness Haiku | Impermanence in Nature
Reflection On Impermanence in Nature The recent spell of warm, dry weather has made my morning walks especially enjoyable to explore impermanence in nature as part of my Buddhist Practice. Clear skies, warm sunshine and the chance to chat with neighbours walking their dogs are also pleasures I never take for granted. But there is Read More
Stillness Haiku | Buddhism and Ageing
Reflection on Buddhism and Ageing As a child I remember wishing time away. School holidays seemed endless, birthdays took forever to arrive and adulthood felt impossibly distant. Now the years seem to pass with astonishing speed. Yet instead of resisting that change, my Buddhist practice has gradually helped me accept it. Impermanence is no longer Read More
Stillness Haiku| Impermanence
Reflection One of the simplest objects in my meditation room is a single candle. Yet its flame reminds me of one of the deepest teachings in Buddhism: impermanence. The flame appears constant, but in reality it is changing from moment to moment, just as our thoughts, feelings and bodies are constantly changing. Sitting quietly before Read More
Buddhism in Old Age
“What I do know is that I feel deeply grateful for reaching old age myself.” As I have grown older, I have increasingly noticed how many people become more religious in later life. The exact age at which this happens is impossible to define, but I observed it very clearly in my own mother. She Read More