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One Size Doesn't Fit All in the Spiritual Journey
Reginald A. Ray, From Week 2 of his Tricycle Retreat "Touching Enlightenment," More » -
Ultimate truth is found in the relative
From the viewpoint of Vajrayana, “ultimate truth” is found in the relative, and nowhere else. Relative truth—our lives experienced nakedly, with no overlay—always arrives as a fissure in the fabric of our conceptual world. It feels risky because it’s pointing to an area that is unknown to our egos; and the invitation to the Vajrayana practitioner is to step through that fissure—to go toward it, to trust it, and to open to it. And the interesting thing is that on the other side it’s dark. You actually can’t see the essence of the relative situation you’re in before you step through. It’s very much a kind of darkness practice because you’re stepping into something, but you have absolutely no idea where you’re going to land or even who you’re going to be on the other side. The surrender is that complete. This is how you live in the relative world while practicing in an ultimate way. More » -
The Body is the Unconscious
A participant in Week 1 of Reggie Ray's Tricycle Retreat, in response to Reggie's teaching, states: I had never heard that the body is the unconscious. Will have to ponder that for a while. Thank you for your generosity. Reggie responds, More » -
Embodying Meditation
"What is involved in meditating in an embodied way and inhabiting the body in our practice? Initially we are talking about really paying attention to the body in a direct and nonconceptual way. This involves very focused work and work that requires regularity and long-term commitment. In fact, I would say that once one “catches on” to what meditating with the body is all about, one enters a path that will unfold as long as there is life. At the same time, the experiential impact of the work is immediately felt, so there is confirmation of the rightness of what we are doing and a natural trust in the process that is beginning to unfold. More » -
Experience the possibilities of your own body
In Week 1 of his Tricycle Retreat, "Touching Enlightenment," Reggie Ray has been discussing meditation techniques that involve working with the body. In response to his instructions on lower belly breathing, a participant asks: Is the lower belly meditation similar to awareness of the bhandas in yoga, mula bhanda and uddiyana bhanda., which radiate from the perineum and the lower part of the belly towards the heart..? feels similar when sitting , although more released and 3 dimensional.. its almost as if the sushumna is porous...fascinating and fantastic! Thanks Reggie for this deep teaching. to which Reggie responds, More » -
Vast, Open, and Boundless
The path of meditation leads us into a universe that is largely unknown to us. As we begin to practice, and particularly when we begin to work with the body in the Tibetan style, which I am going to do with you, we begin to discover that the person we are is vast in its extent. In particular, we begin to discover that there is a depth of being and a brightness of mind that surpasses all boundaries. We begin to find that the person we are is ultimately vast, open, and boundless. Reggie Ray, from "Touching Enlightenment, Part 1." As always, the first talk of this Tricycle retreat is free and open to all. For full access to this and all Tricycle retreats, please become a Tricycle Community Sustaining Member More »
