Category Archives: Meditation

The ease of meditation

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

Just rest in the Self-Enjoyment Samadhi of all the Buddhas, wandering playfully in the four practices of peace and bliss of those open to Openness. This is the profound and inconceivable practice of Buddhas and Awakened Ancestors. From “Zazen Yojinki: … Continue reading →

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Go into the mountains

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

Go and stay in a monastery where there is a true teacher. Go deep into the mountains and valleys. Practice kinhin by clear waters and verdant mountains. Clear the mind by a stream or under a tree. Observe impermanence without … Continue reading →

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water/waves

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

Water and waves are not separate; motion and stillness are not different. — From “Zazen Yojinki: Notes on What To Be Aware of in Zazen” by Keizan Jokin (from The Art of Just Sitting, Wisdom Publications, 2004) Photo Credit: Lucy … Continue reading →

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Nothing to reject, nothing to accept

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

The exceptional approach is to recognize the true nature of afflictive emotions. When desirous thoughts arise vividly, looking directly at their essence, they subside in themselves. This is the dawning of mahamudra, bliss and emptiness inseparable. It is also called … Continue reading →

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Relaxation

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

“Relaxation is the doorway to both wisdom and compassion.” – Tara Brach (Click here for music for relaxation.)

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Being the Knowing

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

So contemplate this ability to know when you think a good thought or a bad thought. There’s an immediate transcendence to that: the fact that you know goodness is good, or badness is bad. To have the wisdom to know … Continue reading →

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Craving

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

You can’t get what you want. If you understand the principle that you can’t get something because you want it and that you only get what comes from conditions, cause and effect, then desire gets weaker and weaker. Craving will … Continue reading →

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The Happiness of the Buddha

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Kestrel Slocombe

Try to be mindful, and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool. All kinds of wonderful rare animals will come to drink at the pool, and … Continue reading →

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Notes from Sayadaw U Tejaniya’s “Awareness Alone is Not Enough”

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Kestrel Slocombe

DESIRE If desire arises because of a particular object, you should stop observing that object. It is not a Dhamma object, it is an object of desire. The object you need to watch in such a situation is desire itself. … Continue reading →