Sitting in the Rockies
Sitting meditation in the mountains near Boulder Colorado.
The Sickest Buddhist and Spiritual Materialism – Arj Barker
In his book “Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism”, Chogyam Trungpa, founder of Shambhala Buddhism, describes Spiritual Materialism as mistakes that practitioners make in using their spiritual practice to build or strengthen their sense of ego and identity rather than break them down. As the Wikipedia article puts it, “this is based on the idea that ego … [Read more…]
Nicholas Whitaker Sitting 3:24:12
My name is Nick, I’m a 34 year old photographer, teacher and video producer, living in NYC for the 10 years. I have a background in meditation, but I’ve been off my sitting practice for some time now. I’ve made all sorts of great excuses to keep me from sitting. Too busy, too stressed, too … [Read more…]
Being a Monk in New York City – Gadadhara Pandit Dasa
Being a Monk in New York City, by Gadadhara Pandit Dasa Most people I encounter are quite fascinated by the idea of monks living in Manhattan. I suppose the fascination is quite natural. Most people engaged in monastic life are expected to live away from a busy city. A place that allows for focused meditation … [Read more…]