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What is a muse?
Poem: The way to write a Zen poem is not to write a poem. If it is going to require any effort I don’t even bother. It is better to keep...
davidsmith208
Oct 18, 20181 min read
This man is proud because the air is free
Poem: If the benefits from meditation are beyond words and out of this world? Why am I trying to describe them? That is a good question....
davidsmith208
Oct 17, 20182 min read
The Default Mode Network
Poem: The default mode network I call the default nervous network. They say the wandering mind is the unhappy mind. So it is better to...
davidsmith208
Oct 16, 20182 min read
Enlightenment is Weird
Poem: Enlightenment is weird First of all you only see a shortened time until you are dead. You feel a sense of urgency not to waste...
davidsmith208
Oct 15, 20182 min read
Lull in the afternoon
Poem: If you feel a lull in the afternoon it is time for meditation It may already be eight hours since Morning meditation and three...
davidsmith208
Oct 14, 20181 min read
Mysticism is loving discipline
Poem: Mysticism is loving discipline Inspiration is just the first step After that comes regular practice You put it into practice...
davidsmith208
Oct 14, 20181 min read
One Day Meditation Retreat
Poem: A rainy morning provides an opportunity to sit longer so is Golden. Rain which is misty can be mystic. It can deepen your...
davidsmith208
Oct 13, 20181 min read
Is the word pratyahara an onomatopoeia?
Poem: Is Prat-ya-hara an onomatopoeia? Is today’s Zen koan. Pratyahara is where you round up the goats or cattle. It should be natural....
davidsmith208
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Don’t Blame Others
Poem: A very refined gentlemen only says his simran words he does not think of other things or do analysis. He is focused on his frontal...
davidsmith208
Oct 11, 20182 min read
A Privilege
Poem: To be able to sit like Buddha Is a privilege. If you do it for hours you are like a Professional. In Mysticism repetition is the...
davidsmith208
Oct 10, 20182 min read
Sitting Still is Sublime
Poem: Sitting still is sublime and is a lot better than having an MRI By saying a few simple words you can modify your brain cells. If...
davidsmith208
Oct 9, 20182 min read
A cause, a passion, a focus
Poem: You should care for the sweet nature of your mind and take care not to bombard it with nonsense. Don’t sit in heavy traffic, don’t...
davidsmith208
Oct 8, 20182 min read
A Statue of Buddha
Poem: A statue -yourself as Buddha can now be part of your furniture. It could be totally organic. You could have it three, four, five...
davidsmith208
Oct 7, 20182 min read
Sitcoin Mining
Poem: It is not clear if Simran (Zikr) is a shelter, a healing center or a Elevator? If you sit still inside your brain and repeat the...
davidsmith208
Oct 5, 20181 min read
My thoughts were rudely interrupted by Simran
Poem: My thoughts were rudely interrupted by Simran. It is cool when you are thinking and your thinking is interrupted by thoughts of...
davidsmith208
Oct 4, 20183 min read
The process of meditation
Poem: The process of meditation is a totally present and an internal affair. There is no need for past memories or planning for the...
davidsmith208
Oct 3, 20181 min read
Is the Third Eye the point of arrival or departure?
Poem: Is it the point of departure or the point of arrival? The funny thing about the Third Eye is it seems to be both. It is certainly...
davidsmith208
Oct 2, 20182 min read
The only way to stop sinning is to be able to stop thinking
Poem: After eight years of practice and 42 years of learning it’s finally working. You just can’t eat a lot or have sex. That is...
davidsmith208
Sep 30, 20181 min read
The conclusion to William James Varieties of Religious experience
I came to the 20th lecture and the end of his book. His book is convincing and presents strong arguments. The mind-cure movement dates...
davidsmith208
Sep 30, 20181 min read
In two hours the mind becomes tired
Poem: In two hours the mind becomes tired of it’s own turmoil. That is why meditation should last three to six hours. It comes preloaded...
davidsmith208
Sep 29, 20181 min read
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