by Neil McKinlay | Feb 8, 2019 | Buddhist Teachings
Completing a program typically initiates a time of transition for me. Whether I am returning from Crestone or Salt Spring Island, whether it’s Sutrayana Foundation Yana or Sutrayana Mahayana that has just ended, an event’s conclusion often opens a state of being in...
by Neil McKinlay | Dec 10, 2018 | Meditation Instruction
I recently had an opportunity to present at an online embodiment conference. It was a one-time session, late on a Monday night. Though our gathering was small, we shared a pleasant hour together – practicing, for the most part. And practicing, I felt, in a way...
by Neil McKinlay | Oct 24, 2018 | Daily Life
I find myself in a difficult position these days. It’s a busy time of year – as is often the case, truth be told – and I’ve been sick the last week or so. This means my already robust workflow has been left mostly unattended for a while, allowing a strong...
by Neil McKinlay | Sep 30, 2018 | Meditation Instruction
I make a lot of Caesar Salads. For whatever reason, people tend to like what comes out of our kitchen in this regard. As a result, the dish features regularly in our home diet and in what I am asked to share in other contexts, on other occasions.The initial recipe...
by Neil McKinlay | Aug 25, 2018 | Daily Life
Fires burn tonight. Throughout British Columbia, more than five hundred wildfires are alight. Thousands of people have fled their homes; nearly four times as many wait on evacuation alert. Highways and airports have closed.Though my corner of the province has been...
