By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
I broke through that belief and realized that I don’t actually understand anything, that I’m totally loved anyway, and that somehow the fact that I’m loved for no reason is way better than being loved for reasons.
I broke through that belief and realized that I don’t actually understand anything, that I’m totally loved anyway, and that somehow the fact that I’m loved for no reason is way better than being loved for reasons.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
And SO MUCH MORE HAPPENED. A 74 day retreat is a true adventure filled with epic journey’s, boss battles, secret treasure, and unexpected revelations. I feel like I experienced more experience in those days that I have in years of my life.
And SO MUCH MORE HAPPENED. A 74 day retreat is a true adventure filled with epic journey’s, boss battles, secret treasure, and unexpected revelations. I feel like I experienced more experience in those days that I have in years of my life.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
I believe I totally resolved the issues that I entered the retreat with. Turns out I was profoundly attached to understanding. More precisely that I really deeply believed that I would only be worthy of love if I understood correctly. That led to all kinds of stupid behavior.
I believe I totally resolved the issues that I entered the retreat with. Turns out I was profoundly attached to understanding. More precisely that I really deeply believed that I would only be worthy of love if I understood correctly. That led to all kinds of stupid behavior.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity. And I’m grateful to have a teacher, @soryuforall, who trusts me enough to push me into parts of my mind that I have spent my whole life running from. It’s rare (and getting rarer) in this world.
I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity. And I’m grateful to have a teacher, @soryuforall, who trusts me enough to push me into parts of my mind that I have spent my whole life running from. It’s rare (and getting rarer) in this world.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
I’m back on the internet! I ended up getting an extra month of retreat for good behavior. 🤠 These were the most challenging and rewarding 74 days of my life. I am filled with gratitude for the @MonasticAcademy, @soryuforall and the Buddha. ❤️ https://t.co/ldGrPQIETX Quoted tweet from @dthorson: 1/ I’m going into a 45ish day silent solitary meditation retreat on Friday 🫠 These past months I’ve been reckoning with aspects of my being that I buried deep in my psyche. Even after thousands of hours of meditation practice, dozens of retreats, I was still blind to them 🧵
I’m back on the internet! I ended up getting an extra month of retreat for good behavior. 🤠 These were the most challenging and rewarding 74 days of my life. I am filled with gratitude for the @MonasticAcademy, @soryuforall and the Buddha. ❤️ https://t.co/ldGrPQIETX Quoted tweet from @dthorson: 1/ I’m going into a 45ish day silent solitary meditation retreat on
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
Once I made my way through that pain I discovered a quality of being that was more peaceful, present, and joyful than I have ever known.
Once I made my way through that pain I discovered a quality of being that was more peaceful, present, and joyful than I have ever known.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 7 Feb 23
But also in the wake of this seeing were many days of profound confusion, helplessness & fear including the terror of going insane. It’s as if the belief that I needed understanding was protecting me from encountering all this pain.
But also in the wake of this seeing were many days of profound confusion, helplessness & fear including the terror of going insane. It’s as if the belief that I needed understanding was protecting me from encountering all this pain.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 11 Nov 22
3/ Before these last few months, I couldn’t see it. It’s shocking and amazing what minds are capable of not seeing! Now I see it everywhere. This has been profoundly humbling and painful.
3/ Before these last few months, I couldn’t see it. It’s shocking and amazing what minds are capable of not seeing! Now I see it everywhere. This has been profoundly humbling and painful.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 11 Nov 22
5/ I’ve managed to trap myself in two ways; making a three year unconditional commitment to the @MonasticAcademy, and making a two year commitment to my partner @Sophia_Karuna.
5/ I’ve managed to trap myself in two ways; making a three year unconditional commitment to the @MonasticAcademy, and making a two year commitment to my partner @Sophia_Karuna.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 11 Nov 22
6/ It was through the inescapability of my conditions, my love and commitment for my partner, and my trust and participation in MAPLE, that I could finally see my what my whole identity was constructed to hide.
6/ It was through the inescapability of my conditions, my love and commitment for my partner, and my trust and participation in MAPLE, that I could finally see my what my whole identity was constructed to hide.