Category Archives: uncatagorized

It somehow seemed appropriate to experience technical difficulties with the topic of the week being technological knowledge and the self.  I wanted to speak but my voice was muted.  There was a sense of frustration.  Frustration at not being able … Continue reading →

I hope this is respectful of Tarthang Tulku’s insistence that TSK is not Buddhism, but it seems legitimate to take from anywhere whatever help us to understand the insights of TSK.  In that spirit, I’ve been thinking about the TSK … Continue reading →

In wester psychology “ego ” is  seen as adaptive; the ability to integrate and organize experience into a shared and conventional reality. People with weak egos do not function very well. Frequently they are frightened or aggressive, isolated and unable … Continue reading →

Dear All, I’d like to apologise for my absence in the discussion. I’m a samatha-vipassana teacher and I’ve had a retreat to prepare and conduct recently (and my usual psychotherapy practice). I’m hoping that I’ll have time to write more … Continue reading →

It seems we are intent on questioning the self, and I don’t think anyone would question that seems to be the project of this course and much of TT’s writings. But, I would like to ask a different sort of … Continue reading →

I was reading others posts, and saw that self tend to be defined as related to judments, actions…I tend to consider this as ego, I, not self.  And in my associations, ego would be a kind of manager that wants … Continue reading →

I was merely positing that the openness that occurs prior to a reaction is present in the reaction. That this openness is knowingness. And that all experience are forms of knowingness. Hayward

During last weeks telephone call I began to question my definition of the self .  Reading the posts from this week I continue with that struggle.  I often experience awareness that seems selfless, a state that Hayward refers to in his post … Continue reading →

Jack invited anyone who has experience keeping a journal to make their own suggestions.  I have kept a journal, off and on, for many years, and for the past few months have been making entries almost every day.  I find … Continue reading →

Although I disliked it to write a journal I started to describe some situations of like and dislike finding thoughts, memories, comparing thoughts, amotions coming up and ,body sensations, moods and most of all reactions when there was a lot … Continue reading →