One of the first things I was taught when I ventured into Buddhist practice was to be mindful of mind. This is no easy task. One quickly discovers that  thoughts are enticing, alluring, and in no time at all drag you off into a whole scenario, when the intent was simply to let the thoughts drift by like clouds. Continue reading “Mindful Modes of Thinking” »

I stepped away from Buddhism for about a year because I had felt really put off and a bit freaked out by the practice of mindfulness and the concept of not-self. What I found difficult was how much Buddhist teachers advised us to let go of the thinking process, iterated how many problems that thinking creates. My ego rebelled, and I ran. Continue reading “Making Way for My Muse” »