Nothing Is…
“Never allow yourself to mistake outward appearances for reality. Avoid the error of thinking in terms of past, present and future.”-Huang Po Nothing is its name. The fewer things you identify with, or claim as yours, the better. Implied in a name is identity. Hidden within identity is a false sense of possession: You feel […]
The Advantage Of…
Me and mom, after the man-on-man shoot-off at the 1989 Bianchi Cup. I still have her highly decorated hat. “Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.”-Eckhart Tolle If you are not […]
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All I Need
Enos family reunion, Clearwater FL. We managed to pull it off as a surprise… Mom and dad didn’t know that me, John, Marcy, Dennis, and Clay—planned it in secret. “The returning of awareness to itself, its remembrance of itself—being aware of being aware—is the essence of meditation and prayer, and the direct path to lasting […]
Because Awareness Is…
BigJoni, BigDaddyE, Mother Dear, and DaddyO in Quincy, IL for the Masters, probably late ’80’s. “Abandon all conceptualization and stay silent and attentive. Be earnest about it and all will be well with you.”-Nisargadatta Maharaj More and more, be fully attentive. Awareness and thought cannot coexist. So when aware, you cannot worry. Becoming self-aware turns […]
It’s Up To You
Me and Robbie in my backyard, after the 1983 Bianchi Cup. Photo by Nyle Leatham “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.” -Thich Nhat Hanh It is always now. Tomorrow, have a single goal: Be aware of when you first knew what day it is. Pause, and review what […]
In The Silence Of…
“Hmmm” … by JJ Horner “If you want to find something interesting … enjoy your life in every moment, observe what you have now, and truly live in your surroundings.” -Shunryu Suzuki Before you roll out of bed each morning, be still for a few moments, and: breathing in, know you are breathing in; breathing out, […]
Life
There is no reason for this pic, other than I enjoy it. “When the mind is no longer comparing, judging, evaluating, and is therefore capable of seeing what is from moment to moment without wanting to change it—in that very perception is the eternal.” -Krishnamurti Thoughts create personal experience. Think something is wrong, should be different […]
Begin an Enquiry, Again
“All happiness comes from awareness. The more we are conscious, the deeper the joy.” -Nisargadatta Maharaj Since ancient times, masters from all eras and continents have dedicated their life to pointing out the direct path to self-realization. It is self-inquiry. Begin an enquiry. Sit quietly and ask: Who am I? If the answer is a […]
When You Know…
“We find that we can be free by simply resting in natural awareness, by simply letting be. That is how to liberate any disturbing emotion, any thought, any habitual tendency.” -Tsoknyi Rinpoche Watch your mind for examples of helpful thoughts, with the goal of reducing, and, finally, eliminating unknown thoughts. Conscious thoughts are always helpful […]