During many years I loved eclecticism. And I still do enjoy switching from one type of exercise to another. It is not unusual for me to exercise with weights for half an hour and then do one hour of yoga. I really believe I benefit a lot from combining different practices, even alternating the order …
Category: Personal Experiences
What could be best ‘ Gurudakshina’ for Guru ji?
“ What could be the best Gurudakshina to Guru like S.N. Goeka ji?” that was one of the questions I thought when I had completed my first Vipassana meditation course at Dhammagiri, Igatpuri. Now, when Guruji is no more with us, this questions become more relevant - How I can do my bit for the …
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Financial Investments
I've always appreciated the simplicity of investing in mutual funds. The stock market is confusing and intimidating but leaving my savings in a checking account where it will depreciate would be unfortunate. Mutual funds are the perfect balance where I can invest a relatively small amount of savings in a wide range of stocks without needing to …
The Dhamma Shed
Maintaining daily practice is hard. Finding others in the area you live to practice with helps. I count myself as lucky to have found a group of meditators in my area who gave me inspiration and a place to sit with others. Among them is Colin who I consider to be a major reason why Vipassana meditation …
People Are Suffering
I've always struggled with the idea of success. All of the benchmarks seem to be selfish. Did I get an A in Organic Chemistry? Am I making a 6 figure income? Did I marry a beautiful woman with a respectable family? Did I raise good kids? Did I retire in the nice community? Did I work …
Full Plate of Yes
Lately I’ve been standing under a waterfall of synchronicities with arms outspread, palms upturned, head thrown back, and mouth agape. The grace that has fallen around, on, over, and under me has steeply increased my responsibility load and intensified the tightness of my already rigid schedule. But. I don’t feel drained or strained or likely …
Trusting Dhamma
I can let go of my future and trust dhamma to guide my path when my life is the only one being impacted. It's much more difficult for me to trust dhamma to take care of my responsibilities towards others. Since establishing my daily practice all my relationships have improved as I've been a better supporter and listener for friends …
That little girl i used to know long back
Once upon a time there was this little girl who lived inside me. The child had a considerably lonely childhood with all those childhood insecurities and she used to face them alone. But she was at peace in her own mental space, an isolated though bit obscure one. She did not look for comfort zone in …
Meditating alone and with others
Meditating by yourself is really different from meditating in a room with other people. When you are alone, there’s nobody else to distract you, no coughing no abrupt movements, no heavy breathings, nobody falling asleep and (ugh) snoring. You are on your own and by yourself one hundred per cent. That feeling is certainly very …
Choosing Who To Love
Contemplating the meaning of unconditional love has been incredibly beneficial in growing my family relationships. None of us can choose our family, and understanding what it means to unconditionally love someone has helped me embrace all of my family members for who they are. I've recently discovered the challenge of applying unconditional love outside my family. We …
Living Vipassana 