DRY COGNITION CANNOT HELP YOUR LIFEEven if you understand all the Buddha's speech, if you cannot demonstrate this understanding when called upon, it is worth nothing. Dry cognition cannot help your life. Even if you read all the eighty-four thousand sutras and attend dharma talks regularly, it will not help you as much as experiencing one moment o...
HOT BOREDOM, COOL BOREDOMHot boredom is like being locked in a padded cell. You are bored, miserable, and irritated. You will probably experience lots of that in your meditation practice. Behind the boredom, or even within it, you feel something refreshing: cool boredom. With cool boredom, you don't feel imprisoned. Cool boredom is quite spacious,...
Rest in Oneness with the Healing ExperienceAt the end of every meditation session, recognize what kind ofhealing experience you are feeling. You could be feeling peace,warmth, bliss, spaciousness, boundlessness, richness, sacredness,or strength. If you have multiple experiences, it can help to recognizethe most prominent one.The goal is to calmly ...