Category Archives: TSK online program 2007-2008

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 →

LOK 13 – Inventing the past – my memories of the past are incredibly charged with connections, ramifications, emotions. It seems to be because of such a ‘feeling’ element that memories get stored in my memory bank. As a result, … Continue reading →

LOK Ex 13 – Inventing the Past  I remember when I decided to retire after having worked for decades.  It involved prior planning and preparation, and resulted in some major changes in my life in terms of what direction my … 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 →

Hi, I worked reduced with the last units because I felt increasingly dizzy – till I went to the doctor: alarmingly high blood pressure. I never have had such one before – not consciously. H. bl. press. can be very … Continue reading →

Thank you for your comment, Jack, about the posts that Peter and I made. You ask about the idea of ‘witness’ in Turiya compared to that in Tarthang Tulku’s books. I think you are correct that there is a difference … 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 →