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Learning to play with poison
“I want more” “I wish that didn’t happen!” “Who cares?” Attraction. Aversion. Indifference. These endless reactions run our lives. In Buddhism they are traditionally called the three poisons. Are there […]
Continue ReadingVerse 1: The moment you knew there was no turning back
By Matt with support from Paul. This week we will work through Verse 1 and its commentary in Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation of Tokmé Zongpo’s Thirty-seven Practices […]
Continue Reading68 Links, Books & Inspirational Quotes from Dr. Joel & Michelle Levey
In April 2016, Dr. Joel & Michelle Levey taught a 5-day retreat hosted by Luminous Ground on the 5 Wisdoms. Here is a massive list of links, PDFs, books and quotes […]
Continue ReadingCompassion: What inspires you to practice?
This past week we covered these lines from Reflections on Silver River: Namo Lokeshvaraya You who see that experience has no coming or going, Yet pour your energy solely into […]
Continue ReadingIntroduction: The way of internal clarity
For the next few months we will be reading through Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation and commentary of Tokmé Zongpo’s Thirty-seven Practices of a bodhisattva. This Wed June […]
Continue ReadingRegistration Open for Spring Retreat with Joel & Michelle Levey
Luminous Ground is hosting internationally renowned meditation teachers Joel and Michelle Levey in Toronto for a five day retreat. This retreat will help develop the fundamentals of meditation both on and […]
Continue ReadingInterview with “State of Mind” Podcast
An interview Paul did with a local Toronto podcast called “State of Mind”.
Continue ReadingMuse is Meditating
Originally posted on the REALthings Meditation Blog, on November 20, 2015 By Julie Jarvis In October [REALthings] launched a partnership with InterAxon, a brain-sensing technology leader based out of Toronto that has […]
Continue ReadingThe Three Levels of Mastery
Originally posted on the Muse blog on October 14, 2015. Jet Li is a martial arts legend who mastered kung fu and all eighteen arms of wushu (saber, spear, sword, […]
Continue ReadingDedication
This past summer I had the chance to attend a Vajrayana retreat with Meditation Teachers Joel and Michelle Levey. A major retreat take-away for me was the dedication practice. After […]
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