“I Fall Down, I Get Back Up” The path of meditation, like life, has many hazards. Roots, branches, rocks, potholes… ‘being on the path’ isn’t a straightforward as meditating and attaining eternal bliss. We will certainly encounter setbacks. For many, a fall can be seen as a problem; a sign that something has gone horribly wrong. …
I learned in the army first hand just how unreliable memory can be. Two people will go through ostensibly the same experience, yet if stress was involved, the memories often conflict. Most will swear black and blue that they saw ‘the truth’ and this can be a source of division. There is, however, some danger …
You carry your bag to the train station, and climb aboard. As you walk up the couple of steps onto the train, you place your bag above your head. 10 minutes into your journey, a polite stranger curiously asks, “why are you still carrying your bag?” What is the bag that you carry? What goodies …
Genuine spiritual practice (sadhana) will most definitely surface unconscious patterns and conditioning. How do we respond to this rising of our pain, trauma and wounds? Some become a ‘scatologist’ and poke around forever in the murky depths. For others, the trip is to ignore the wounds and pretend like everything is okay… But how do …
Beers. Catch Ups. Balls. Galas. Awards. Celebration and Family Dinners. The Christmas and holiday period are overwhelming (to say the least!) As we collectively push on through, attempting to finish the work before taking a few weeks of downtime, for many of us the reality of the impending challenges of family and self connection draw …
A reflection on speeding up and slowing down and why daily rest is absolutely vital!
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