Random Meditation Stuff
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- Interesting question *
- Answer to the beginner's question - why meditate
- The Headless Way – Douglas Harding
- Self-portrait by Ernst Mach
- This was apparently part of Harding's inspiration
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- Project Mindfulness aims to break through the cultural barriers of mysticism and secrecy often surrounding meditation and its related practices.
- We aim to create a radically accessible platform where as many people as possible can benefit from meditation and mindfulness.
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- The mission of the Dharma Treasure community is to offer Buddhist teachings, clear and systematic meditation instruction, and retreat opportunities for all people pursuing spiritual development and awakening.
- [https://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/Enlightenment.pdf Culadasa's description of Enlightment]
Dark Night of the Soul
- Term apparently originates with Saint John of the Cross.
- Dark Night of the Soul (Spanish * La noche oscura del alma) is a poem written by the 16th-century Spanish mystic and poet St. John of the Cross. The author himself did not give any title to his poem, on which he wrote two book-length commentaries * Ascent of Mount Carmel (Subida del Monte Carmelo) and The Dark Night (Noche Oscura).