Meditation results is almost an oxymoron. The moment your trying to achieve something through meditation, you're craving and therefore heading in the wrong direction. Meditation is about being present with this moment, regardless of whether it's good or bad, and accepting it. So how is a meditator supposed to function in this results based society? …
Speaking Out
I was taught not to be drowned out in a crowd. Sometimes you need to yell for your voice to be heard. If you don't speak up people are going to walk all over you. Having a voice ensures that you're not taken advantage of, taken for granted, or forgotten completely. I was taught to …
Crime And Poverty
It seems intuitive that crime and poverty are directly correlated and there are studies that support this claim, but can you have poverty without crime or other societal ailments like poor health, obesity, and violence? Our society is driven by the economy. It's argued that the free market is what drives people to work hard …
The Monk And The Homeless Man
Both the monk and the homeless man are starving and begging for food but their state of mind is very different. If you were in the same position which mind would you embody? To answer this question let's explain the difference. The homeless man has one thing on his mind. He's starving and he needs …
Selfish Service
Before Vipassana I looked at giving service as a selfless contribution. We live in a world of finite resources so in order to get something I needed to give up something else. In order to help the community I'm going to sacrifice some time and energy to work on this project. I'm going to work for a non-profit or …
Quality Of Life
What is my quality of life? How should I measure it? What choices should I make to improve it? These question have always been directly connected to my job choice. I want to make the most money I can while working as few hours as possible. But a job is more than just a financial exchange system. It …
Most Concepts Are Misconceptions – Which Makes Thinking Dangerous by Trygve Dolber
This is a comment that Trygve wrote in response to my post, "I Think Therefore I Am Not?" and I liked it so much I wanted to share it with you! RS The self isn’t necessarily equivalent to the conscious mind. When you meditate, you start to discover that “you” really aren’t the one driving …
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Global Interest In This Blog
Its been two weeks since I started sharing this blog and I've been amazed by the interest not only from the USA but from around the world. I've received 922 hits total and I've posted the by country hits below. The US is 66% but the top 5 countries are from 5 different continents and there are …
Staying Present With Exercise
Yoga and hiking are the only two forms of exercise I enjoy that also help me stay present. Yoga naturally encourages you to be present with your sensations as you adjust your pose to maximize the lengthening and stretching. When I'm hiking the beauty of the outdoors reminds me to get out of my own …
Where Are The Easy Goals?
Finite goals are wonderful because you can set them, work on them, complete them, and check them off your list. You feel good because you've accomplished something and it doesn't necessarily matter what it is. I have friends who make lists just because the like the feeling of crossing things off. Its visual proof of …
Living Vipassana 