by Eric Harrison | Jul 24, 2018 | General Articles
This is a transcript of a lecture I gave on 21 July 2018 at the Australian Meditation Conference in Melbourne. This talk is an analysis of just one word. Sati is the Buddha’s word for ordinary, everyday attention. Sati is also translated by our more complicated and... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Jan 10, 2018 | General Articles
Three years ago, I reached the age of 65, and I started to seriously consider life after work. What would be the best possible way to live, given the time remaining? When I become free of the need to earn a living, what activities would give me the most satisfaction?... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Oct 27, 2017 | Foundations of Mindfulness
The Foundations of Mindfulness is the Buddha’s original manual for the training of attention. 2500 years on, it is still the most lucid and comprehensive explanation of mindfulness available to us. Both the modern mindfulness movement and 10-day Vipassana retreats... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Nov 2, 2017 | General Articles
Because I seem to know a lot about Buddhism, my students often ask me if I also follow a spiritual path. In other words, do I follow a particular Buddhist teacher or lineage, or hold beliefs about reincarnation or an afterlife? Often these people are also wondering... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Oct 27, 2017 | Foundations of Mindfulness
In the last chapter I described sati as sustained, purposeful attention. I will now explain how it is applied throughout the Sutta. Before I do so, I have to address an uncomfortable issue. The Buddha’s techniques are exquisitely practical, but his values are not... Read more
