There will come a time when we will have to acknowledge all this spiritual circus, to which we were initially attracted, moved by the gusts
Étiquette : practice
Towards the Magma Heart
It is often said that, to each ‘external’ sense, corresponds an inner version. This can be verified by anyone devoting themselves long enough, or benefiting
Where Souls are Drowned and Bodies Seen as Real …
The Buddha’s Pure Earths, the underworlds, Paradise and all transitional places can be visited while sitting on the cushion. They correspond to the different ‘climates’
Last Screening
Matthew, legs crossed, 10 PM sitting session. His eyes are all over the place, like an animal watching all attackers coming at him at the
How long before Awakening ? (Quote)
How many time units (years, lives, centuries, kalpas, eons…) until the encounter with the Dharma can occur ? The flour needs to be wet For
The Great Freedom
Leaning back against the slope of the Great Freedom we often mistake it with a stone, a sign or a tree along the way. Standing
« Meditation? …not for me. »
A french version is available here : « La méditation, c’est pas pour moi… » Some people have this feeling that meditation is not for them :
Fake Lightness Instead … (Quote)
The gift of God, so precious, can never be addressed. There is nothing more intimate than Divine Breath. Don’t talk about it, fake lightness
What I Say When I Say Zen
Zen is the unlocking property of our existence we call life. This property is life itself. Zen is life. This is the reason why I
Lack of self confidence : a Path of Awakening
A history of self confidence deficit can turn out to be the source of great happiness. This lonely and obscure sitting through life (lack of self
Loud Whispers
Meditation is about learning how to let things go — slowly and gently, or abruptly and awfully — quiet. In any case, without notice, the
4th Type Encounter : Getting in Touch
To the ones who experience lack of physical contact as a frustration, I’d like to testify. Touching is not only about human bodies or animal
The Ritual Within
The true ritual is within us. Ritual. At most, what we generally refer to as ‘rituals’ across different traditions act as a mirror, an occasion to
When I Forget that Life is but a Game
I’m sad when I forget that life is but a game where tables turn and pieces are swept away, where no rule is ever set
The Eye of the Storm
The further you move into the cosmic darkness, the deeper you sink into the universe, The more violently the winds will blow. Could this be
Notes & Silence 