Tag Archives: meditation

On Wonder

Posted on March 25, 2024 by swabby429

A very small spider simultaneously spun a thin strand of web and dropped closer to the scale model Ferrari F40 parked on a shelf. The activity of the tiny creature was mesmerizing in both simplicity of motion and the complexity … Continue reading →

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On Insight Meditation

Posted on December 4, 2023 by swabby429

Because I almost always practice Vipassana meditation alone, Jonathan asked if we could have one session together. I agreed right away because I had been hoping that my friend wanted to explore this type of contemplation and discuss our observations … Continue reading →

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Take Time To Be With Your Inner Self

Posted on March 8, 2023 by swabby429

It’s easy to get caught up in life’s tangents. We hear people say we should buy certain products, engage in particular religious practices, cast our votes for candidates and issues, eat according to special dietary plans, root for amazing sports … Continue reading →

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Original State Of Mind

Posted on December 27, 2022 by swabby429

A few decades ago, my dentist prescribed a pharmaceutical form of Tylanol and an antibiotic because of an impacted molar. After taking the first dose, I felt dizzy and not quite right in the head. I was concerned but not … Continue reading →

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Creative Living

Posted on September 14, 2022 by swabby429

There’s the matter of joy that arises from creating something each day. At least this is something my friends group and I have noticed and encouraged over the past several years. Jonathan enjoys tweaking retail displays at his job. Andrew … Continue reading →

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To Meditate

Posted on May 15, 2022 by swabby429

“Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.”–Voltaire I have often wondered about the types of meditation Voltaire may have practiced. His insights about human awareness and consciousness hint that he more than dabbled in … Continue reading →

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Dark Skies

Posted on April 25, 2022 by swabby429

The meteor burned for about two seconds until its streak of light vanished. I reflexively glanced as it had appeared barely within my vision, in the east. The space rock must have been more massive than the average meteor but … Continue reading →

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