July 2012
WatchThe Biological Advantages of Being Awestruck
“Whether awake or asleep, the brain constructs a model of reality—consciousness...”
– Stephen LaBerge
mysticmementos:
Deep within the confines of this magnetic heart
The chamber reveals talons forever clutching
The unity behind the curtain.
“A truth once seen, even by a single mind, always ends by imposing itself on the...”
– Chardin (via deepspacelove)
“Reality is simply the loss of ego. Destroy the ego by seeking its identity. ...”
– Sri Ramana Maharshi
Shinzen Young on technoboosts to enhance...
For many years, I’ve been interested in the possibility of what I call “technoboosts.”
A technoboost is something based in the physical sciences that would reliably accelerate the attainment of stream entry. I got the term “boost” from general relativity. Boost is what acceleration looks like in 4-D space-time. Some people claim that such technoboosts are currently available but none of the...
Just This Moment
I can’t help but feel in love at this very moment. Not with anything or anyone in particular. It’s just life. The good, the bad, the glistening reflection of the light beating off the granite counter. Everyone’s own tribulations and passions have just been touching my heart in that alien, yet familiar way these past few days. It’s moments like these that I am thankful to...
“How strange and wonderful is our home, our earth, with its swirling vaporous...”
– Edward Abbey, Appalachian Wilderness (1970)
"Answer Privately" is right next to "Publish"
Question: “I’ve been doing many meditation techniques for the past month now thanks to your blog. It really has helped me in a lot of ways. But, I can’t seem to overcome the short temper I have towards others. I seem to have the random burst where I just get annoyed & angry towards people. Any advice on how to control this better?”
Answer: It brings me much joy to hear that I have...
Anonymous asked: Hey! Recently, I've been having a lot of trouble sleeping during the night. Usually, when I go to bed, I end up feeling really anxious, lots of thoughts about the future and my goals and such going through my mind, and I can never settle down to get some sleep. I sleep for around 2 hours now and I end up compensating for this by falling asleep during the day out of sheer exhaustion. I also...
