This past weekend I was at the Seattle Green Fest helping to man a booth for Fern Life Center (my wife's Ayurvedic and Functional Medicine health center). Naturally, I couldn't resist talking meditation when passers-by expressed an interest. Time and again, … [Read more...]
Himalayan Haven
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This article by Ajayan was first published in 1999 by The Eastside Journal, Bellevue, Washington, under the title: Whispers of the Himalaya. Author and meditation teacher Ajayan (Henry) Borys, former Kirkland resident, shares his experience of living … [Read more...]
THE POWER OF HEALING AWARENESS: An Interview with Ajayan Borys, by Dr. Henry Pedack
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This interview of Ajayan by Dr. Henry Pedack was first published in 1993 in The New Times, Seattle, Washington, USA. Healing Awareness was a form of meditation Ajayan taught at that time, which later evolved into effortless mind™. A vague sadness had … [Read more...]
Interview of Ajayan by Greg Crowe, Alice Springs, Australia
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This interview of Ajayan by Greg Crowe was first published by the Alice Springs News, Alice Springs, Australia. Even the casual observer must be aware of the huge growth in interest in meditation and allied practices. There are several centers in Alice … [Read more...]
Making the Mind Subtle
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Traditionally, meditation has been considered a means to mystical experience. Yet in recent decades, meditation has taken a surprisingly public turn, especially in the West. It has even enjoyed a growing stamp of approval from the medical and scientific … [Read more...]
Meditation: a purifying fire
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It's a sultry summer afternoon in your hut in South India. The electricity is out and the fan isn't working. Beads of sweat flow down your face in rivulets. But just before the electricity went out, you dished up a large bowl of your favorite ice cream, … [Read more...]
True concentration
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Meditation is all about innocence. That was the message of the previous article in this series. Effortlessness in meditation allows us to come into the center of the flow of grace, for it allows the very nature of the mind—which is to go towards more … [Read more...]
Innocence: The Secret of Meditation
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Several years ago, while on Her summer tour of the U.S., someone asked the contemporary Indian saint Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma or Ammachi) the following question: "I have been meditating for many years, yet I am not having any spiritual experience. I try … [Read more...]
What Is Meditation?
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Over the centuries, countless teachers and scriptures have recommended meditation as a great aid in growing towards peace, wisdom, and enlightenment. Today medical science has shown meditation to be effective in combating stress and in offering numerous … [Read more...]
