We’re awful eejits aren’t we? Like, we convince ourselves that there’s some ideal ‘perfect’ something or somewhere out there. The perfect job or house or partner or garden or child or car or sunset or cheddar sandwich. But, y’know yourself, nothing is perfect. That just seems to be the nature of this place. So you… Continue reading The Fallacy of Perfection
The film prophets Ethan and Joel Cole hit a peak when they released The Big Lebowski in 1998. You already know this but it starred Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore and that good old dependable cowboy, Sam Elliot. If you’re not seen Elliot in 1883 you should check it out, especially if… Continue reading The Big La-Tao-Ski
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her 1969 book “On Death and Dying” was the first to come up with the model of the Five Stages of Grief. They are: Shock and Denial: Initially, individuals may feel disbelief and deny the reality of their situation or the loss they have experienced. Anger: As the shock wears off, people… Continue reading Dealing with Loss and Grief
Over the last week or so I’ve been ploughing through Gabor Mate’s latest book, The Myth of Normal and I’ll do up an article about it once I’m finished. In two words, it’s brilliant. But the overall feeling I’m getting when I reflect on the book is that, well, it’s really quite sad. Why is… Continue reading We’re at a Junction
5/23 If you like this article and want to read this book, you can buy it here: On Having No Head. On Having No Head – Douglas Harding Me auld mucker Tommie told me recently that this book was one of David Bowie’s 100 must-read books, which is pretty cool. Now, as TaSTA listeners might… Continue reading Book: On Having No Head – Douglas Harding
4/23 If you like this article and want to read this book, you can buy it here: I Am Not The Body I Am Not The Body – Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Ram Dass, Ramesh Balsekar, Rupert Spira, Mooji, Eckhart Tolle, Wayne Liquorman and Stephen Wolinsky have all spoken about the influence of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj… Continue reading Book: I Am Not The Body – Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Pythagoras, the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, is known for his contributions to the fields of mathematics and philosophy. However, his aversion to beans has well, it struck me as a bit weird. Look, I know some people cannot eat beans but beans are great man. Beans on toast, in stews in casseroles which are… Continue reading Pythagoras and Beans
Vajrapani Vajrapani, the thunderbolt bearer, the destroyer of ignorance, Your essence, pure and true, devoid of all hindrance, Your blue skin, a symbol of the infinite expanse, Your snake coiled around your neck, a sign of wisdom’s dance. Your gaze, unwavering, piercing through the veil of illusion, Your hand, holding the vajra, the ultimate… Continue reading Vajrapani, Protector of Grace
Recently I heard some an old piece of Alan Watts audio where he gave the reason as to why Buddhists and Hindus bow. With the big skeptical head on me I didn’t really believe it at first, which is one of my default modes it would seem, but upon investigation it turns out he was… Continue reading Why do Hindus and Buddhists bow?
*Recently I heard this story on something, a podcast, or a YouTube video, I’ve no idea where in all honesty so as best as I could remember it I’ve recreated it. It might even be true. Two Christian Monks There was once a Christian monk on a walk with a very good friend of his… Continue reading Two Christian Monks
