mindfulness – Notes from Ben

This is, Now

When I walked up to the top of a mountain pass recently, and sat looking out over incredible views of distant sierras, with birds breaking the silence occasionally on either side, I thought about what we can really know. And I came to the conclusion that the only thing we can be sure of isContinue reading “This is, Now”

Eagles, Kites and Freedom

I asked my friend Mike, ‘What do you call it when you have a blog and you think you should be writing it regularly but aren’t and you feel bad about it?’ And he replied, ‘I think that’s just called being a blogger these days’. Hmmmm. This post is in rebellion to my inactivity andContinue reading “Eagles, Kites and Freedom”

Grasses

A few mornings ago I cycled up to the top of the Madrid’s Casa de Campo wild parkland, to a quiet spot between two great oak trees. I found myself looking at the parched grasses moving gently in the wind. They stand there quietly, in peace, free from worries and concerns, and when the timeContinue reading “Grasses”

Actually Enjoying Meditation

I’ve often heard that meditation should be a source of joy (and that if it isn’t, we should try a different way), but it has often felt like a ‘have to’, a duty, something that is good for you but you might not really want to do – like eating vegetables you don’t really likeContinue reading “Actually Enjoying Meditation”

This Day, in Peace

First, the illustration, it’s from another Haiku challenge from my sister: Autumn evening,there’s joy also in loneliness. Thank you to my friend Vincent V.G. for helping me with the sky 🙂 Now for a verse I wrote: This day, in peace.Whatever comes up,Letting go of everything. I keep this written on a piece of paperContinue reading “This Day, in Peace”