Natural Dreamwork

Counting Blessings. Excerpt from Seeing Into the Life of Things

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A main difference between dreams and poetry is that seeing dream images is involuntary and effortless, while seeing images in words—reading with imagination—requires intention and participation. You can’t speed read poetry. The same is true of memory. I must concentrate to bring images to life. The life that comes to mind this morning is a … Read more

Dreams & Afflictive States of Mind

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Dreams and Afflictive States of Mind With Poet and Author Rodger Kamenetz Register Here When: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – 7 PM to 9 PM Where: Virtual Zoom Event Fee: CIL Member: $10 Non Members: Suggested Donation $20 ​Pre-registration Required – upon registration you will receive and email with a Zoom Link Rodger Kamenetz is an … Read more

CALM APP INTERVIEW

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I was interviewed for the Calm App, and featured in their ongoing series, Sparks. Here we talk a little about the benefit of keeping track of your dreams, and how to work with the images they offer.

Dreams and Afflictive Emotions

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I first heard the question during the visit to Dharamsala in 1990 I narrated in The Jew in the Lotus. What are the methods for dealing with “afflictive states of mind”?  In this hour long teaching, which I presented recently to the IMSB (Insight Meditation South Bay) I begin with a succinct presentation of HH … Read more