Lama Jigme GyatsoMar 7, 20232 minMechanics of Mindfulness 7mar23I love Kung Fu Hustle, have you seen it? In the final reel of the film the protagonist has found his inner martial arts master and as...
Lama Jigme GyatsoFeb 18, 20231 minThe Perils of Breath Counting - 18feb23There is a myth (popular and destructive) that in order to become a suitable vessel for contemplation one most first master the technique...
Lama Jigme GyatsoFeb 11, 20231 minConcentration, Distraction, and Mindfulness - 11feb23Let’s contrast concentration with mindfulness. Numerous authors have recorded their misadventures, squandering months in earnest...
Lama Jigme GyatsoFeb 4, 20231 minConcentration, Suppression, and Mindfulness - 4feb23Every thought suppressed is an opportunity for insight, lost! But how do contemplatives find themselves in this predicament?...
Lama Jigme GyatsoJan 22, 20231 minConcentration, Anxiety, and Meditation - 22jan23Concentration, Fear, and Aggression: these are all of the same family; that of rigidity, tension, and control. Therefore concentrating...
Lama Jigme GyatsoJan 21, 20231 minConcentration, Mindfulness, and Meditation - 21jan23In a world where concentration is confused with mindfulness meditation is seen as a fount of frustration and consternation. But what...
Lama Jigme GyatsoNov 14, 20221 minSlippery Thoughts - 14nov22Actively striving to examine our thoughts is like taking a long hot bath when the bar of soap has gotten so soft, that when our fingers...
Lama Jigme GyatsoSep 8, 20222 minLove of SilenceThe merciless sun beat down upon the solitary retreat center. To the teacher’s delight an anemic breeze drifted in through the...