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Re: Gabor Maté and Ayahuasca
Neither!
Couldn't justify the carbon footprint involved in doing either trip at this point in time.
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Re: Gabor Maté and Ayahuasca
That's interesting @Jeroen especially the part in the video where he says the Sharman found it ironic that the healers who came to the retreat whose job it was to help heal others were carrying a lot of dark energy themselves....
This reminds me of the Tibetan lamas who are based in Western countries, having to deal with Western students many of whom carry lots of dark energy ...When the Lamas go back to Tibet, Nepal or Indian, for a break, their first port of call is to visit a Sharman, for a cleansing... recharging one's batteries so to speak...
Shoshin1
Obituaries
One of my favourite pastimes is writing my own obituary.
Or at least preparing for my death. 
As we may know people [Spoiler alert] die
For example I am surprised when I wake up in the morning,
after the 'little death' of zzz time.
Lobster Pre-Obituary
aka cructacean, lobby, lob etc. was a
fanatical devotee of the Mettaray Buddha
of the future.
She/He/IT, practised many forms of abandoned Dharma.
They passed away quietly in someone else's sleep.
https://yinyana.tumblr.com/
lobster
Re: Daily meditation changes you
I feel a less impulsive and a calmer, better person in general. This does not mean I consider myself a Zen master that has dropped body and mind and can strive under all circumstances with the patience of a Saint..but I start to see benefits which make me reconsider carefully any diversion away from this lifestyle which Zen Buddhism implicitly has.
It's interesting you should mention this @Kotishka . Thus have I heard: the calmness you're experiencing is actually just a by-product of Dharma practice. It's not the ultimate goal, but it often serves as a meaningful incentive to continue with daily practice. 🙏🙏🙏
Shoshin1