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Sacred Spaces
So many sacred places on the Camino, which is really a path from church to church . . . to shrine, to hermitage, cathedral, monastery . ....
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Jun 7, 20231 min read


Galicia
The Camino wends it way along country lanes, up hills topped with heather and huge wind turbines, across ancient stone bridges, past many...
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Jun 3, 20231 min read


The Sea
The Camino is soon turning from the coast, south to Santiago. Last days now of beaches, rocky islands, crashing waves and gentle inlets....
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May 29, 20231 min read


The goodness of people
There would be no Camino for this mendicant pilgrim without huge generosity and kindness from so many friends. The support from good...
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May 23, 20232 min read


Ever changing Camino
Entering into second half of el Camino del Norte, the body is ready to walk each day. There's a level of fitness that feels like being...
brahmavara
May 19, 20231 min read


The Way
A month into the Camino. It feels like an immersion into nature and at times also into community life. The many albergues, hostels,...
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May 14, 20231 min read


Monastic family
I have been so blessed these last few days, with the great company of Ayyā Anopama and with encounters with monastic Sangha here on el...
brahmavara
May 10, 20231 min read


Wesak Day on the Camino
Celebrating Wesak wandering in nature, I've been hearing teachings and contemplating the years of struggle before the Buddha's...
brahmavara
May 5, 20231 min read


The beautiful Camino
I am writing from a peaceful room in a small hamlet, Rioseco de Guriezo, between Bilbao and Santander in northern Spain. The Camino is a...
brahmavara
May 1, 20231 min read


Twists and turns along the Way
What is Camino? Is it doggedly following the Way? Or is it a constant opening to the reality of uncertainty? Can we adapt, every moment,...
brahmavara
Apr 26, 20231 min read


From coast to farming valleys to forested hills
The pilgrimage/tudong begins to flow. This Camino is so supportive of simplicity - with hostels, camping places, water taps and toilets...
brahmavara
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Dealing with Anger
An interview with friend Kim Mulligan on how to relate to anger https://youtu.be/6ULwwwUga9E
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Apr 19, 20231 min read


Aching joints and a happy heart
The tudong practice in northern Spain begins . . . From a 24 hour coach journey from London to Paris to Hendaye . . . to a rainy day in...
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Apr 16, 20231 min read


Being the Buddha Seeing the Dhamma
40 minute guided meditation followed by a Dhamma talk on The Four Noble truths
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Mar 29, 20231 min read


Wisely Attending to Every Mindful Breath
50 minute guided meditation - how to wisely and kindly direct our attention
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Mar 29, 20231 min read


Feelings Like Winds, Feelings Like Guests
Sutta Study And a teaching on the Many Causes of Feelings, at Sivakasutta, SN 36.21 - with a discussion on wise responsiveness to...
brahmavara
Mar 29, 20231 min read


Cultivating Well Being on the Path
A mostly silent 40 minute meditation session with Dhamma talk Opening the heart to all experience, with kindness
brahmavara
Mar 28, 20231 min read


The Pacific Coast
Scenes from our community day out in nature last week. Meditating on the sea . . . opening the mind wide to aniccasañña, with the only...
brahmavara
Mar 27, 20231 min read


The Buddha's Direct Teachings from the Hospital
Sutta Study Group How to live is how to die Sato sampajāno kālaṁ āgameyya clearly and mindfully awaiting the time Samyutta Nikaya 36.7
brahmavara
Mar 26, 20231 min read


The Bottomless Abyss and the Two Arrows
Sutta Study group exploring Samyutta Nikaya , Chapter on Feelings, Suttas 36.4 + 36.6
brahmavara
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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