by Neil McKinlay | Mar 28, 2021 | Daily Life
“The next sixty seconds could be like an eterni- – -ty.”- Bob Dylan, Things Have ChangedMy daughter has been listening to Bob Dylan lately. She’ll come out of her room and, while prepping lunch or making tea, talk about some of the more recent tunes in her...
by Neil McKinlay | Mar 3, 2021 | Meditation Instruction
At the beginning of every practice session, I spend a few moments sitting quietly. I stop all obvious movement and orient my wandering attention in a single direction. I’m not too forceful with this. I don’t define that single direction too precisely. Nor do I demand...
by Neil McKinlay | Feb 5, 2021 | Daily Life
It was a simple return. My daughter had a pair of socks she wanted to take back. As I was going to the mall anyway, I volunteered to do this. After taking care of my own errands, I searched out the appropriate clothing store, offered up the item and receipt, and...
by Neil McKinlay | Jan 12, 2021 | Daily Life, Meditation Instruction
I’ve struggled with this post.Three different drafts have been readied. There’s a sense of pushing in each of them. Too much knowing where the piece is going. Too much wanting to be something specific. As a result, not one of these feels quite right to me. Which is...
by Neil McKinlay | Nov 27, 2020 | Buddhist Teachings, Daily Life
One minute you’re here Next minute you’re gone – Bruce Springsteen, ‘One Minute You’re Here’ I used to walk downtown a lot. Sometimes for an acupuncture appointment or work meeting. On other occasions, I’d run errands or go for a cinnamon bun at Bubby Rose’s....
