the lotus mud

The roots of a lotus are in the mud; the stem grows up through the water, and the flower lies above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment. Though there are other water plants that bloom above the water, it is only the lotus which, owing to the strength of its stem, rises eight inches above the surface.

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The Lotus Mud

Looking Deeply...

December 17, 2007 01:50 AM

My friend Phil asked:

""When you practice deep looking..."

What does this mean? And how do you know that
by not practicing anger, you are victorious?"

My next few posts will be about the concept of "looking deeply", which I think is fundamental to the mindfulness practice. I'm not very good at looking deeply, but do think I have some idea of what it entails and, from my limited experience, the benefits of its practice.

Thanks for the inspiration Phil.

Welcome to the New Lotus Mud

December 09, 2007 01:51 AM

Welcome to the new and improved The Lotus Mud Blog. This website was created for the purpose of documenting my spiritual journey along the path of Buddhism and mindfulness practice. I have moved the blog from its original location -- at Google's Blogger and am newly committed to regularly posting to this blog. The purpose of the blog is provide an outlet for my philosophical musings, to document my progress, and perhaps reach others who find themselves in a similar quest. I have moved several posts from the old Lotus Mud to this blog.

I hope to add more content in the future, such as other online resources, book reviews, general information regarding mindfulness practice, etc. For now, I'm happy to have recreated this blog. It's an important piece of my practice and helps to stay focused and grounded in its principles.

Thanks for visiting. Feel free to leave comments or use the "Contact Me" form using the link at the top of the page.

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