Author: Jeremy

For some reason, when I meditate, certain things keep popping up – like every day. The above lyric by Screaming Headless Torsos is an example. It usually pops up after I have spent time working of the disposition of the body and the breath and turn my attention to the mind. Recently a friend relayed… Continue reading The Mind Is a River

I have been working on a piece for some time named, by coincidence, No Zafu: The drums are taken from an Alan Evans solo from the song, Thor, on Woodstock Sessions, Vol. 1 by the Alan Evans Trio. I broke it into sections and assembled a piece around them. I may still do some minor… Continue reading More No Zafu

I was standing in the bus on my way to work and was about to take out my headphones and “plug in” when I decided to meditate instead. You don’t need a zafu, or to sit with your hands a certain way to meditate. All you need to do is to be aware.

An expression of compassion involves blessing all things. Last week, on the train, I saw a religious Jew, probably Modern Orthodox. And I thought, “Yeah man, heavy trip, following the myriads of Jewish laws.” And I felt a fellowship, having lived that way myself. And it evoked compassion in me. I “saw” the other person… Continue reading Blessings

The following thought occurred to me the other day: Monotheism is the realization of the Interconnection of all things. I guess by monotheism I don’t mean just the three Abrahamic religions, but also to include Hinduism, Buddhism and other Eastern religions – maybe even the beliefs of some who call themselves atheists. I chose the… Continue reading Ein Ohd Milvadoh