Practising presence: Where am I?

Practising presence: Where am I?

When we get lost in the midst of daily activity, we can come back to ourselves, to the soothing space of our own presence, at any time. A useful entry point is simply asking: ‘Where am I right now?’ This question serves a double purpose. We begin to notice our...
To do what needs doing…to do the right thing

To do what needs doing…to do the right thing

“Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter. Cold or warm. Tired or well-rested. Despised or honoured. Dying…or busy with other assignments. Because dying, too, is one of our assignments in life. There as well: “To do what needs...
Change and impermanence

Change and impermanence

“Don’t let the true nature of anything elude you. Before long, all existing things will be transformed, to rise like smoke (assuming all things become one), or be dispersed in fragments…when jarred, unavoidably, by circumstances, revert at once to...
Mindshift: A new way of seeing and being

Mindshift: A new way of seeing and being

This exercise is designed to create a sense of ease and well-being by altering the lens through which we look at the world. You can do this sitting or moving when you are not directly engaged in any other task. Practice Begin by simply noticing the way you see the...
Self-inquiry: Who am I in the space between two thoughts?

Self-inquiry: Who am I in the space between two thoughts?

Who are you in the space between two thoughts? Our conceptual mind creates the idea of a self – a solid, stable, separate entity at the centre of our experience. But when we investigate and look a little closer this self is elusive and hard to find. Where is the self...