Every day can be the trip of a lifetime.
As I look in the side view mirror, I can see death gaining on me as I travel down this road of life. Every breath, closer to death. That goes for all of us. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I am unable to perform live music these days. I had to cancel band … Continue reading Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear
My formal introduction to Theravada Buddhism was in 2018 at Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand. Laurie and I had wandered in to the Meditation Center and meditated. When we were finished we were greeted by Mr. Hartanto Gunawan, the director of the center. The meditation center also includes an LNA program for at-risk girls and … Continue reading A Man of Many Lists
I went for a PET scan recently. This was not something I was interested in doing. I already know from the bone-scan tests I had three and a half years ago and another just last year that the cancer had reached stage 4 with widespread lesions throughout my body in my skeletal and lymph systems. … Continue reading 8. Ultimately, The Goal is to Die Happy & Peacefully
I know I write a lot about meditation here. It's something that I've practiced for decades and I find it a very valuable tool for living, especially in the face of death. For the past 6 years my practice has been a combination of three things: impermanence, mindfulness, and cause and effect. Impermanence is a … Continue reading 7. Self Connection & Self Reflection
Sometimes the hardest part about writing a blog post or article or book for that matter, is the title. If the title doesn't grab your attention you may just skip over it. It's really tough. And when I try to come up with a clever title, so that you'll be motivated to read, I feel … Continue reading 6. Approaching Death: Watching & Understanding the Mind
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