Author Archives: Caroline Sherwood

Twittering about TSK

‘Twihaiku’ and ‘micropoetry’ are two of the names given to the 140 word poems being circulated on Twitter. Here’s an article from the Independent about it: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/twihaiku-micropoetry-the-rise-of-twitter-poetry-8711637.html# Might this be a good way to bring TSK to a wider audience … Continue reading

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Subject-Object Reversal (TSK Ex. 30)

The instructions operate by osmosis, bypassing intellect and discursive thinking. Like drinking a benignly potent medicine which is instantly absorbed by tongue, digestive system and bloodstream, whose essence immediately merges with the cells. I set out to attempt the exercises … Continue reading

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“You must note the way … (writing assign. week 5)

“Now is the time to open to a new level of knowledge,one where inclusion is more natural than exclusion and synthesis is more creative than separation.” Sacred Dimensions of Time and Space (xvi)  Writing assignment: In daily activities, experience with … Continue reading

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The Detective Trail of TSK

I’ve begun looking into the Topics recommended in WIR Unit 2: 21. Symbols, page 175 63. Imagination, page 203 64. Speculation, page 204 Each topic in turn invites us to explore others. For instance, Symbols refers us to Zero (22) … Continue reading

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Is Enlightenment Caused?

Is there anything we can do to attain liberation? Is realisation the result of a process? I’m reading a very absorbing book: Conversations on Non-Duality. It is the account of ’26 Awakenings’, interviews done with a variety of individuals by Conscious … Continue reading

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Rigor and Precision

In his orientation Jack advises we practise Marriage of Sound and Breath with ‘rigor and precision’. Kum Nye ‘Time’ exercises (WIR page 8) helped me to relax and focus more finely.  I have been experimenting with 45 minute sessions, building … Continue reading

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Questions

May we have Q&A time during the weekly online class and/or a ‘Questions’ area on this site for questions arising from reading/practice – specifically for Jack to address? Would anyone else find this helpful? Here are mine so far: Understanding … Continue reading

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An Exploratory Alphabet of Expansion

Today I began with Melting Tension (Kum Nye Ex. 2,  a recommended ‘Space’ exercise: page 8 WIR). Worlds of sensation in each mm/nanosecond of movement. EXPANSION aerates, allows, clarifies, dissipates, dissolves, exposes, expresses, frees, illuminates, melts, opens, releases, reveals, revitalizes, … Continue reading

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What is it like to Experience?

Remembering Sogyal Rinpoche saying, “Your experience will not enlighten you.” And suddenly the words fly apart Diving into the space of Y-O-U-R Entering molecules of  ‘Y’ But what is entering? Awareness Somewhere a sense of a mirror Gleaming, silvery; allowing … Continue reading

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Linking to Light

FInding myself in old, neglected house; uncared for and apparently ugly. Shutting down, condensing, closing off. Trusting the suggestion to recognise and link to light. Connecting, integrating with points of light all around – reflected from shiny wall surface, from … Continue reading

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