Without having enough information through study, there is nothing to contemplate, and then there is nothing to meditate on. Studying without assimilating what is being studied is useless – so the second step of contemplation is needed. Study Forms of study: (1) Reading (2) Listening (3) … Continue reading →
I have tried eating mindfulness – a way to eat with respectful attention to my food and body. I begin by sitting quietly in silence, having placed the food in front of me. At the moment, I am blessed to have two … Continue reading →
What does cessation of suffering mean for me? From personal experience, I identify with cessation as being linked to emptiness. Nagarjuna’s understanding (he was one of the greatest Mahayana Buddhist thinkers), therefore, has great meaning for me – that understanding cessation should be … Continue reading →