Dear Elna.

I am sorry that you feel alienated from your birth family. It is a natural human condition to want to feel connection with other human beings. It is hard to keep deep friendships active if our lives have basically been nomadic for what ever reason.

What are your passions & joys? There are many different kinds of intentional communities all around the world. These communities could possibly offer that deep sense of connection & groundedness. Many of them welcome visitors/volunteers so they could make an ideal focus for your travels.

May you fall asleep quickly & easily
May you have sweet & pleasant dreams
& May you awake feeling positive & refreshed.

Dear Peter

Thank you for the inspirational poetry.

I hope to strive slowly & gently & not to be attached to outcomes. To be able to give & let go.
To see the beauty & love around me & not let a judgmental mind rule.
Best wishes to all at Tiny Buddha community

Hi James
You said that you found that a life of fame & fortune etc did not bring lasting or much happiness. My words “sickened with samsara you searched & found…….thru a combination of psycadelics & meditation ie getting to the destination using a jet plane. Now what? you wish to share & help others?
I choose to walk the journey & may or may not get there, as I see it the path & destination are one but not the same.

I hope you find a skillful way to show/impart any kernels of truths in a compassionate & timely manner to those that can see & understand in a compassionate & timely manner.

Dear James
this is part of your quote dated 27/12/25 ego can’t even see what is even written on the post because of pre judgement.
So you mistaking me for Thomas & Anita for Alessa over the last few days was that your ego at play? or is it just a human quirky thing, I often get my sons names mixed up even when they are standing in front of me(Ego, brain fart who knows?) & who is the who that knows?
What is conscious, mind, soul? what happens to them when the physical body dies or even before the body is born? Science & philosophers & sages have pondered this over the millennia.
I guess in the meantime being a bear of very little brain I will just try to concentrate on being kind with a dash of inquisitiveness & try not to do too much damage to my self or others.
Regards
Roberta

Dear James

You say no one supported you. so you gathered a years worth of food, toilet roll etc all in one go & just ate raw?
The person i knew -Lhundrop is/was a monk , he spent time renovating a small space & someone from the monastery came up with food & left it in a darkened antichamber a small number of us donated a little each month to help cover his food costs.
I did a 3 month solo retreat for 5 days a week, I could not afford or get time off, but I was doing 2 nightshifts, so I could do my practice between rounds & kept the retreatant mind whilst still performing my tasks & did mantra when walking from my hut to work & back. My son cooked & shopped for me I am still so grateful to him for the opportunity he gave me.
We were advised that although there can be some amazing experiences during meditation they are not the purpose of meditation as one can easily get sidetracked by them, & start to crave them & will not ultimately lead to enlightenment.
My experiences were not as lifechanging as yours. But I do get little glimpses of what you are alluding to ( words are a poor substitute for the real experience) & ponder on these things from time to time.
Is it true that the effect of psychedelics can stay in the brain & lead to flash backs years later?
Kind regards
Roberta

Dear Anita

That was interesting about the deep seatedness of if X is this then Y has to be that.
What do you believe good is? & how do you manifest it? This may help you clarify & reinforce the neural pathways you want to cultivate.
Does drawing/painting & or physically writing with a pen help?
For me visualization & mantra are a good medium to counteract negativity that arises in my mind & helps me move forward in a positive way.
Best wishes
Roberta

Hey Guys
Ann’s last post was nearly a month ago. For whatever reason she is not engaging with us (Tiny Buddha Forum) so why, oh why do you two butt heads like rutting stags no matter what the thread?