Awareness Before the Next Object

Awareness Before the Next Object Attention, the disappearing object, and the brief glimpse of knowing itself This morning, while rereading … More

Reading, Eating, and the Cheeseburger Moment

At breakfast, the senior monk sat quietly, reading while eating. Two disciples watched, puzzled. “You told us to only do … More

Think of a computer monitor. What appears on the screen feels complete and self-contained: images, words, problems, stories, identity. But … More

I imagine shrink wrap—the kind used in shipping, where all the air has been pulled out. Whatever is inside is … More