Mind activities of a Stone boy

Ego's tricks "One of the great dangers of transformational work is that the ego attempts to sidestep deep psychological work by leaping into the transcendent too soon. This is because the ego always fancies itself much more ‘advanced’ than it actually is." -- Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson The Tibetan teacher, Chogyam Trungpa, warned of the trap of spiritual materialism. He says we must be ever diligent to spot the ego’s use of the spiritual journey to further its own ends. We may think it’s spiritual to yearn for divine connection. And yet, if the longing is to fill an emptiness inside, just how does this differ from the one who yearns for money or possessions to fill the inner void? Do we look to our spiritual practices as proof of our evolved consciousness or as protection against fears? Any time we use spiritual disciplines to maintain our identity and security, we are not yet on the path of genuine spiritual development. "Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disapp

“A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only one.” ~~Shakespeare

Do the Meditation Rock Allen Ginsberg To listen If you want to learn how to meditate I’ll tell you now ’cause it’s never too late I’ll tell you how ’cause I can’t wait it’s just that great that it’s never too late If you are an old fraud like me or a lama who lives in Eternity The first thing you do when you meditate is keep your spine your backbone straight Sit yourself down on a pillow on the ground or sit in a chair if the ground isn’t there if the ground isn't there if the ground isn't there Sit where you are if the ground isn't there Do the meditation Do the meditation Do the meditation Do the meditation Learn a little Patience and Generosity Follow your breath out open your eyes sit there steady & sit there wise Follow your breath right outta your nose follow it out where ever it goes Follow your breath but don’t hang on to the thought of your death in old Saigon Follow your breath when thought forms rise whatever you think it’s a big surprise It's a big surpr

Even if there is no one around to project negativity in our direction, we can perceive the moment such that we generate suffering. For example, you think of someone you don't like and you get upset (i.e. suffer). This could be someone who has never even met you and does not know of your existence. This particular example is far more significant than the example of people who are negative with us as it has everything to do with US (i.e. the way that we think). Hence the Buddhist emphasis on right view. --Kourosh 90 percent of daily thoughts are redundent -- re-cooked and reheated from the year, day or moment before. We can find freedom by releaseing but instead we like to cling and consequenctly suffer. It's so simple yet the lot of us don't get it. -- Fabrice (Brent met while traveling in India)