Interview with Bob Stapleton
Good day, everyone! I was interviewed last week by Bob Stapleton for his new video podcast. I’ll put a link to that interview below for anyone who would enjoy listening to it. Take care, be safe and well, and … Read More
Video: Encouraging Feedback and Disagreement
Hey, Folks! I’ll put a video below that I made today for the online class and for the sangha at large about the necessity that we have structures within our community to make sure that our facilitator (that would … Read More
Facts and Interpretations
Good day, everyone! The Living From the Heart online class is going full steam and I’m having tons of fun with it. As I have time I’ll send out snippets of the conversation for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a … Read More
A Bubble Full of Peace
Hey, Folks! Below you will find an exchange from the ongoing Living From the Heart online class for your enjoyment. Be safe and well! David A participant writes: Assignment 1: I’m aware of my body in so far as I’m … Read More
Meditation Instruction Video
Good day, everyone! I made a video yesterday in order to support people who are participating in the virtual meditation and discussion groups I am facilitating, as well as the current Living From the Heart Class. The video contains basic … Read More
Individual Versus Divine Will
Hey, folks! Below you will find a few notes from the Living From the Heart online class on the topic of the will. One of the several things we’ve been looking at so far is the difference between the … Read More
So When Do We Use the Tools, Then?
Good day, everyone! After posting my last blog (“When You Finish the Job, Put Your Tools”) I received this response: “That was very helpful. After last night’s group I decided to look for what conditioned mind is telling me. Now … Read More
When You Finish the Job, Put Your Tools Away
Good day! I’d like to share a development that’s occurred within my own practice over the past few years. I was trained at the monastery how to be aware of conditioned mind. Over the years I spent there I came … Read More
New Virtual Meditation and Discussion Group on Thursdays!
Good day, good people! What: A New Virtual Meditation and Discussion Group on Thursdays Evenings! When: Each Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, eastern time How: Email me at djmckay429@gmail.com for more information or to join in. Three months ago … Read More
Some Definitions
Good day, everyone! There is an unavoidable jargon that I use when describing how the mind works and how we cause ourselves to suffer. Recently someone participating in the virtual meditation group (https://www.theoneopendoor.org/virtual-meditation-groups/ ) asked for some definitions in order to … Read More