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The Debt Ceiling Cat is Watching

First of, IMHO, this debt ceiling discussion on the Daily Evolver should've been made publicly available for free outside of the Integral Life walled garden. This topic is too important to just limit the discussion with people who are already at the integral stage of development. But... Read More

90 Days of Sitting is Just a Beginning

I joined Tricycle’s 90-day meditation challenge called The Big Sit back in February. Although I’ve been already practicing formal meditation since January, I felt that it was a good idea to join a group of virtual meditation practitioners as part of my Open Practice to keep... Read More

One Sweet Fable

I was sitting in meditation a couple of days ago and for some reason I kept seeing images of ants popping in and out with the Ten Ox Herding Pictures . The images dominated most part of my one-hour sitting so I took this as a sign that I needed to flush them out into the open....... Read More

Open Practice: Demystifying and Secularizing the Path to Enlightenment

I am sitting in front of my computer staring at a blank page. A faint recollection of a dream I had last night bubbles up in my awareness. I dreamt of a black expanse where everyday reality is projected. It was like watching a movie in a very dark theater where the only thing you can see... Read More

The Science of Enlightenment is Paving the Way for the Enlightenment of Science

I just finished listening to Shinzen Young’s The Science of Enlightenment audio CDs. I ripped all 14 CDs into MP3s, synced them to my iPhone and  listened at home, on the road, at the gym, and even at work. I have high expectations, and I was not disappointed.... ( Tip: If you... Read More

Shinzen Young is My Kind of Kick Ass Dharma Teacher!

I’ve recently took a deep interest in Shinzen Young after listening to his interview on Buddhist Geeks . I’ve heard of him a long time ago (more than ten years ago in a Thinking Allowed interview ) but he didn’t register on my radar. I almost missed a once in a lifetime... Read More

Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: My Kind of Kick Ass Dharma!

I’m currently re-reading my paperback copy of Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel Ingram . The paperback had just been released in the U.S. but the e-book has been available for free on Ingram’s site as PDF download and in “blook” format .... I... Read More

Change begins with me. I commit to…

My entry for The Case Foundation: Change Begins With Me campaign:... http://www.c4chaos.com/2009/01/change-begins-with-me-i-commit-to/... Happy New Year to all!... Peace, Love, Happiness, and Divine Discontent....