On the nature of wrong view

April 7, 2022 0 Comments 0 tags
Based on a transcription of a talk by the late Luang Por Boontham, translated from Thai. A short note to ...

The thing called ‘happiness’ is actually suffering – but how to see it?

May 14, 2021 0 Comments 0 tags
Based on part of a talk by Luang Por Boontham We have to know both ‘heedfulness’ and ‘heedlessness.’’ Or we ...

The right way of knowing | Mindfulness of the body

January 19, 2021 0 Comments 0 tags
We have already a complete article focused on the mindfulness of breathing, but here we would like to open up ...

what is the use of faith?

September 3, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags
In meditation, every time you let go of an emotion or a thought, you are removing from yourself, going against ...

why do we want to let go of our emotions?

August 29, 2019 0 Comments 3 tags
To practice the quality of equanimity, it is important to learn how to stop being a slave of one's emotions. ...

the difference between control and observation

August 17, 2019 2 Comments 4 tags
Can we exercise control over our emotions? Trying to control one’s emotions or the direction of one’s mind in no ...

rite and ritual and what is wrong with it

August 6, 2019 0 Comments 6 tags
Why do we make rites and rituals? There are thousands that exist in hundreds of various forms all around the ...

where is self? the meaning of ‘anata’ or non-self

August 1, 2019 0 Comments 3 tags
We are so worried, so constantly anxious, running as fast as we can in circles round our little Self. It’s ...

“are you lonely too?” let us talk of loneliness

July 24, 2019 0 Comments 5 tags
I have this problem that keeps coming back: I am desperately lonely.   I need to be loved, and I’m not. ...

between birth and death: the value of life

July 17, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags
Have you ever asked yourself the question: does life have value? Why am I here? Is there a point to ...
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