Most of the time my experience is flattened. Body sensations, mental narration, emotional tone, memory, anticipation — all blended into … More
Tag: self
The Mirror and Happiness
The mirror does not need reflection to be reflective. Its surface exists, complete in its potential, whether or not anything … More
Paying Attention, Earning Interest
This morning’s meditation centered on the unfolding edge of now — how each moment emerges quietly, continuously, almost too smoothly … More
Flowing and Sticking
I began by noticing something very simple. Before I form a sentence in my mind, something is already moving. There … More
From Futurizing to Nowing
I was sitting. At first, I’m not sure what came first —the tension in the bodyor the contraction in thinking. … More
The Stairway to Awareness
Think of a computer monitor. What appears on the screen feels complete and self-contained: images, words, problems, stories, identity. But … More
I Am Me 7-15-22
I am me until I identify with an object. Then I become that object until I remember that I am … More
Thoughts to Ponder 20-22-2022
I remember my dad coming home from work and sitting at the dinner table with his tie on. But even more … More
