Author Archives: Jack

Arthur says there is no good German translation for read-out, leaving him uncertain what is meant. I thought this might be of general interest for people. The German translation of TSK uses the term “Anzeige” as a translation for “read-out,” … Continue reading →

Thanks, Arthur for your description of your experiences with the various parts of Ex. 9. This seems to me very much in keeping with the kinds of insights the exercise aims to invite. And your decision to do the practice of … Continue reading →

Gaynor aks quite reasonably about whether the discussion in Unit 16 confuses feeling and emotion. If you look at the feeling-related exercises in LOK (especially Ex. 36), you will see that ‘feelings’ are presented very much in the Buddhist sense: … Continue reading →

I apologize for not having logged in for several days, and especially for not answering your specific question, Gaynor. I’ve been traveling, but head back tomorrow. Once I am back in my burrow, I’ll be able to focus in more.  Jack

Gaynor and David both seem to explore in an effective way how the conventional temporal structure unfolds. Emotions and stories make linear temporality possible, and linear temporality in turn is what supports emotions and stories. The two go together. And underneath that … Continue reading →

Arthur, I’m glad you’re feeling better. Are you still planning to attend the retreat?  You are right of course that panic or any other strong situation makes practice difficult. I have noticed this so often. Even a headache makes practice … Continue reading →

I found myself doing this exercise in ‘mental’ space. For instance, if an image comes to mind, and I let that image be the subject, what becomes of the self? The self is not present in the ‘same’ space as … Continue reading →

I am quoting Peter here. I agree completely. There are so many ways to do this exercise, and many different things come up. Peter, doing it with other people is an excellent practice. Did you do it with people who … Continue reading →

Gaynor and Peter both had trouble with the image of cones. My aim here will just be to suggest a few possibilities. Since TSK is so rich in possibilities, there is no need to struggle with the cone analogy. But … Continue reading →

Peter and Gaynor raise some questions, which I will try to shed some light on.  First, I think Peter’s description of Going without Going invite just the right level of appreciation. The idea here is that we limit ourselves tremendously … Continue reading →