Author Archives: Caroline Sherwood

Returning again and again to the Texts themselves

Jack mentioned in the last class (week 5, session six) that it was advisable to balance the practice of the exercises with the reading of the texts, and that some people preferred to ‘specialise’ in one or the other, but … Continue reading

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Becoming a Mirror for a Day

TSK Ex 29: Awareness as a Reflective Surface (some glimpses) Gratitude to the Grace which allows the Time to become a mirror for a day. Dissolving into the shininess of reflection itself A silent stream of tears bears witness to … Continue reading

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Nanu Nanu – a Prayer to Read Aloud

Gone to space – the one who gave us Mork and Mindy A golden cockerel atop a village church proclaims his passing A slick of tears bathes my cells all day It feels as though I’ve lost a brother I … Continue reading

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Subject-Object

With some TSK exercises I have the feeling that I’m not sure if I understand what’s being asked; suspect I may have totally misunderstood, am not approaching it right, don’t know how/where to look, or am not ready for this … Continue reading

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Musings on LOK 48

Exploring Space, Time & Knowledge Time at the center: I’m copying the exercise into my journal; affording another route of imprinting; hearing the words in ‘my mind’ as I write, remembering Jack drawing attention to: ‘Continued practise of this exercise … Continue reading

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but what forms the Logos?

What creates, forms, determines & maintains the Logos? Or how is it created, formed, determined and maintained? Are beings such as hungry ghosts ‘inhabitants’ of a different logos, or simply part of the logos not yet available to awareness? (I think … Continue reading

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Knowledge by the Knower of the Logos

I wrote quite a long piece in response to listening twice to Jack reading KTS Chap.94 (414-417), but I see that somehow it didn’t get posted. (Must have pressed the wrong button). Unfortunately I didn’t save handwritten or typed version. … Continue reading

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Cornel West: Examined Life

Thank you, Jack, for the link to the delicious, vibrant, intelligent, humorous, ‘funky’ Cornel West interview-in-transit. What a delight! Contemplating what he says about the ‘romantic’ quest for ‘wholeness’ and your comment about that in the orientation: He seems to be … Continue reading

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From ice, to water, to space

This morning, reading/practising DTS 10, then reading commentary (page 283): As you investigate the arising of experience, you may glimpse a similar interplay in your own consciousness. You may also find hints of it in different philosophies or disciplines. It … Continue reading

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Ikon of Light

I had the astonishing privilege of being present at a live performance of Ikon of Light by John Tavener in Tewkesbury Abbey last night. This is the link to the Radio 3 recording (available for another 6 days) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b048ngnw You need … Continue reading

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