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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 65 excerpt)

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2022/12/21

Story 65 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. From my small hut atop a hill in Maharashtra, I could watch the farmers on the plains below. Late afternoon was my favorite time of day. The cow dust hour, it was called, and for good reason. The cows kicked up reddish dust as they were herded home from the pastures. The farmers sang... narrated by Ian McCrorie 2022 2 minutes 13 seconds Listen to Streaming Audio

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 64 excerpt)

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2022/12/17

Story 64 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. When someone says hello to me in Korean, I invariably reply “kamsahamnida.” My response is immediate and trips naturally off my tongue. Unfortunately “kamsahamnida” does not mean “hello.” It means, “thank you.” But I don’t care. To my ear, “kamsahamnida” sounds like a greeting. It sounds more like a... narrated by Ian McCrorie 2022 3 minutes 39 seconds

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Pariyatti Presents... An interview with Ven. Bhikkhu...

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2022/12/16

This is a Pariyatti Presents... interview with the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi on September 18, 2022. Ven. Bodhi discusses topics such as how he became a monk, how he started his Pāli translation work, the challenges encountered, social engagement as a monk (while running the charity Buddhist Global Relief), and right speech. The interview is followed by a 30-minute Q&A session, where he answers selected questions from the audience. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi interviewed by Kory Goldberg 2022 1 hour 32

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 63 excerpt)

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2022/12/14

Story 63 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. I like to bake bread. Actually, the bread bakes itself; I simply facilitate the process. I add the flour to the yeast and water. I then knead the mixture, but even in this most tactile of experiences I am more an engaged observer than a creator. Kneading continues until the mixture reveals to my hands and fingers that the mixture is well kneaded. I do not know how long this takes,...

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 62 excerpt)

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2022/12/10

Story 62 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. Because we aren't trying to get better or happier or stronger or wealthier, our life advice no longer needs to come from style gurus and lifestyle coaches. (What is a lifestyle anyway? And why does it need coaching?) Of course, we aren't trying to get sadder or weaker or poorer either. We are simply living a more unconditioned life, a more honest life, more content with our lot. We have not

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Exploring the Path with Klaus Nothnagel - Interview...

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2022/12/10

This is an interview with Klaus Nothnagel, Pāli teacher, author, and creator of the online Pāli courses "Exploring the Path" and "Buddhasahassanamavali." Klaus Nothnagel interviewed by Marta Van Patten 2022 1 hour 32 minutes Watch the video or download the audio. Download Audio (44MB) Find the online Pali courses by Klaus at the Pariyatti Learning Center. Introduction to Pali (PDF) Intro to Pali (web edition) Exploring the Path Buddhasahassanamavali video copyright 2022

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 61 excerpt)

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2022/12/07

Story 61 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. When I was young, we were a family of four living in a small apartment. At the time, especially as a teenager, I bemoaned my lot in life and wished I lived in a far grander home like a few of my friends. My mother fancied herself a philosopher. She read Lin Yutang and Richard Needham of the Toronto Globe and Mail. My father was an army guy, a vet who lived for hockey and

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 60 excerpt)

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2022/12/03

Story 60 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. As one proceeds on the non-doing path, the simpler life becomes. The simplicity refers to a lessening of inner confusion, not necessarily to fewer possessions. A letting go or a discarding happens naturally to all the habitual mind patterns that we immerse ourselves in. Again, it’s the craving for and our attachment to our chosen modes of escape... narrated by Ian McCrorie 2022

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Vipassana’s Unique Focus and Features: An...

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2022/12/03

This was an online talk given by Paul R. Fleischman to the Denver Insight Meditation Group on July 17, 2022. It is intended for an audience that, while experienced in practicing meditation or well-informed on the subject, still seeks to understand the unique features of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka and the organization that provides 10-day courses to learn it. Paul R. Fleischman hosted by the Denver Insight Meditation Group 2022 50 minutes Watch the video or download the

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 59 excerpt)

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2022/11/30

Story 59 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. I have spent most of my adult life avoiding gainful employment. I remember telling my guidance counselor at the age of fourteen that I wanted to be a shepherd. I pictured myself lazing under a giant oak, my trusty staff at my side, ready to rescue any wayward sheep. But shepherding was not on his list of future occupations, so he checked off actuary for me. For years I thought the two were

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 58 excerpt)

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2022/11/26

Story 58 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. I don't do fun. I shun hysteria. I never understood the causal relationship between indulging in a fun activity and happiness. Having the bejesus scared out of me on a roller-coaster is not, in and of itself (as we used to insert into arguments in Philosophy 101), fun. It is terrifying. The fun can only arise, if at all, when the ride is... narrated by Ian McCrorie 2022 3

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 57 excerpt)

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2022/11/23

Story 57 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. One parent-teacher evening, a parent caught me alone at my desk and asked to see me for a few minutes. She seemed upset over some perceived injustice or oversight. She started in on me before she had sat down. “My Eliza in your grade 6 geography class received a failing grade on her last test. She had studied very hard for that test. She is very upset with the mark she got... narrated by

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 56 excerpt)

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2022/11/19

Story 56 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. I meditate mostly in my room, but I always meditate in silence. I remain still. Stillness is both a vehicle to silence and a byproduct of the same. Ajahn Chah referred to doing nondoing as a still forest pond. Stillness is also the antonym of distraction, whereas the conditioned mind is the epitome of distraction, filled as it is with well-trodden paths of judgment, impatience, craving, anger,

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 55 excerpt)

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2022/11/16

Story 55 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. On the way to Eungam Station in Seoul lived a tailor and his wife. He did simple alterations to pants and jackets. His wife did the measuring and the pinning. They had two large dry-cleaning machines, also her responsibility, as was the folding. He however did all the pressing. They both worked slowly. This being my favorite speed, I could relate. They took great care. They wore slippers because

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 54 excerpt)

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2022/11/12

Story 54 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. When I was young, I would spend a few weeks of my summer holiday at my grandmother’s in Toronto. She lived by herself in a small apartment in the downtown. She had no television. She had no games or toys. There were no books at my age level, let alone comics. I loved it. My mother would catch up with Grandma. I was left to fend for myself. I was totally free, unprogrammed, unentrapped. I counted

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 53 excerpt)

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2022/11/09

Story 53 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. Many years ago, I attended a performance of Aida. This was a full production and the director wanted to impress. In the opening scene, he featured a live elephant. The audience seemed to anticipate the arrival of the elephant more than the two hours of Verdi that would follow the pachyderm's entrance. As the curtain parted, there stood the elephant as right as rain, center stage. The woman

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 52 excerpt)

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2022/11/05

Story 52 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. Life naturally simplifies. The many miracles of small things sidetrack the singular quest for ever greater success and accomplishments. Life loses its Photoshop luster when you simply live it. The little voices in your head or your gut may tell you to go right or left, here or there as they are conditioned. These are not usually the voices of wisdom but of... narrated by Ian McCrorie

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 51 excerpt)

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2022/11/02

Story 51 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. Even the daily grind can be seen anew. Marcus Aurelius said it best: “Early in the morning I am rising to do the work of a human being.” It matters not a jot how you spend your days, but each one bears the possibility of doing the work of a human being. narrated by Ian McCrorie 2022 2 minutes 41 seconds Listen to Streaming Audio Your browser

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 49 excerpt)

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2022/10/30

Story 49 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. Doing non-doing, allowing the suffocating angst in, though insisting it must sit in the corner and not suck out all the oxygen in the room, opens up a new way of seeing and experiencing daily life. It is as if you had been suffering from severe cataracts before and now your vision is unimpaired. The clouds have dissipated. The familiar takes on subtle hues and an unfamiliar clarity, leading one to marvel in

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A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 50 excerpt)

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2022/10/29

Story 50 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie. I run almost every day. I don't push myself. I enjoy the sights and especially the smells as I run. I don't wear my glasses for that reason; my astigmatism enhances my sense of smell. I like the mustiness of mud thawing in the early spring and the tang of last night's rain as it evaporates in the first rays of the sun. Running is a kind of physical meditation. I am hyperaware of my breathing and

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