Yesterday, I wrote about arriving at the mind of voluntarily quieting all narrative thoughts.  I sent it to one of my main teachers, the great Shinzen Young, for his comment.  As usual, he blows my...

In the weeks leading to December 2012, I begun having increasingly frequent moments during meditation where I voluntarily stopped thinking (at least the narrative / chattering mind became completely...

On Vesak Day this year, I sat in meditation for two hours at home.  During the last half hour or so of my sitting, the full moon shined brightly on my face through my high window.  The moon light...