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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Ayya Brahmavara
brahmavara
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
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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brahmavara
- May 29
- 1 min
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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brahmavara
- May 23
- 2 min
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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brahmavara
- May 19
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- May 14
- 1 min
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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brahmavara
- May 10
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- May 5
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- May 1
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- Apr 26
- 1 min
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,...
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brahmavara
- Apr 21
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Dealing with Anger
An interview with friend Kim Mulligan on how to relate to anger https://youtu.be/6ULwwwUga9E
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brahmavara
- Apr 16
- 1 min
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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brahmavara
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Being the Buddha Seeing the Dhamma
40 minute guided meditation followed by a Dhamma talk on The Four Noble truths
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brahmavara
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Wisely Attending to Every Mindful Breath
50 minute guided meditation - how to wisely and kindly direct our attention
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brahmavara
- Mar 29
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Cultivating Well Being on the Path
A mostly silent 40 minute meditation session with Dhamma talk Opening the heart to all experience, with kindness
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brahmavara
- Mar 27
- 1 min
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...
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brahmavara
- Mar 26
- 1 min
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
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brahmavara
- Mar 24
- 1 min
The Bottomless Abyss and the Two Arrows
Sutta Study group exploring Samyutta Nikaya , Chapter on Feelings, Suttas 36.4 + 36.6
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