William B. TurnerHelp, PleaseI really hate doing this, but the straits, they are dire. I really do live a somewhat monk like existence, with very little income, and I…Jul 71Jul 71
William B. TurnerThe Universe is MettaThis is drop dead amazing. A very cool claim that deserves much more widespread propagation. Listen to this:Jul 7Jul 7
William B. TurnerI Want a Billion DollarsNote that I did not write, “I want to be a billionaire.” I have zero desire to resemble or emulate the likes of Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, or…Jul 1Jul 1
William B. TurnerOur Obesity Proves the Buddha’s PointThe Buddha was the son of a very rich, powerful man. His father ensured that the Buddha’s childhood was as pampered as it could be at the…Jun 29Jun 29
William B. TurnerFacing Your DemonsAlan Watts, the famous popular interpreter of Buddhism, especially Zen, liked to talk about how Carl Jung, the prominent psychoanalyst…Jun 22Jun 22
William B. TurnerGo UndefinedAt some level, this is an absurd exhortation. All human communication depends on definitions. I assume, if you read what I write, you…Jun 20Jun 20
William B. TurnerAppreciate ConsciousnessTerminology is a bit difficult. Different teachers and different schools use the same words in different ways. I like to follow Ajahn…Jun 16Jun 16
William B. TurnerLet It Sneak Up On YouLet awakening sneak up on you. Mindfulness is a kind of odd, liminal sort of awareness. When your mindfulness is well developed, you are…Jun 16Jun 16
William B. TurnerTriviaThe vast majority of what you think is trivia, especially the subconscious dialogue that mostly drives how you act. At least one Buddhist…Jun 11Jun 11
William B. TurnerThe Mind OpensAwakening can hurt a bit. One metaphor for awakening is “the mind opens.” The process of awakening and the result beggar description, so…Jun 9Jun 9
