I have practised meditation and studied Buddhist philosophy in some detail, but never has it been so clear to me that all phenomena are impermanent and transient, that life is suffering and change, or that everything in fact depends on your mental attitude to the constant stream of illusions, as a day by the seaside in England.
‘Meditation’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life
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“Sunshine and Showers” — Non-Attachment By the Seaside!
Buddhism and the Self — Or No-Self?
Musing On the Power of Music
Abundant research testifies to the awesome power of music to affect our mental and emotional states and even influence our behavior.
“Just Thinking”: Escaping the Positive and the Negative
Compassion Meditation Changes the Brain
Compassion meditation produces physical effects in the brain, “proving” in terms of Western science that an Eastern spiritual practice “works”. Are compassion and empathy skills which can be developed through meditation, or is this missing the point of a spiritual experience?
Musings on Control
What does it mean to be in control of our lives? Is it at all possible, or desirable? Is it a better idea to try and let go of our need to control, or to find a way to exert influence at least over the meaning of our lives when bad times hit?
