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NEW TEACHING: Following a question from Jane one of the Mindsprings students, Alistair speaks to the prevailing Abrahamic sense that we, as humans, are meant to suffer in this life. And contrast it to the tantric belief that life is bliss. #meditation buff.ly/3g2998r

Post-pandemic, your mind may be reeling. It's a time of hope and uncertainty. So take the time to keep your body-mind together. Join Daniel and Alistair for a precious summer retreat online exploring Beingfulness meditation and Yoga. #meditation #yoga buff.ly/3eZzsg9

REMINDER: We're starting early tomorrow. Alistairs' live lesson is at 7am (GMT) Join us at The Mindsprings Practice Space for morning meditation. #meditation #zoom #online buff.ly/3g1I8S8

From a recorded lesson: Alistair discusses thoughts and thinking with students. Soothing our minds soothes our thoughts. If the body is unified our thoughts ride the Windhorse of the body's energy. buff.ly/3fUOUJL #thinking #meditation #ego

New Blogpost: On Reading James Joyce 'Ulysses'. I have just finished Joyce’s magnum opus for the third time and have to write about how wonderful that book is. Perhaps a triple advert for its brilliance might tempt you to dive in! #jamesjoyce buff.ly/3hXnRjC

Join Alistair on Saturday 29th May at 10am GMT. All you need is an interest in exploring Buddhist ideas, an internet connection and somewhere comfortable to sit. The workshop is free, click the link to register. #Buddhism #workshop #ZOOM buff.ly/2NeYqN3

REMINDER: We're starting early tomorrow. Alistairs' live lesson is at 7am (GMT) Join us at The Mindsprings Practice Space for morning meditation. #meditation #zoom #online buff.ly/3g1I8S8

NEW TEACHING: Thoughts as Jelly. In this short Q&A, Alistair answers a student who is worried that her thoughts are all messy, hazy and unfocused. He says he rarely thinks in fully-formed sentences usually; his thoughts are smeary swishy, and jelly-like. buff.ly/3uiQ070

NEW RECORDED TEACHING: As part of our series on Thoughts and Thinking, Alistair explores the Buddhist teaching of the seed thought (vitakka) and proliferating thinking (vicara). #buddhism #thinking #thoughts buff.ly/3hEKqtf

Take some time out to keep your body-mind together and join Alistair & Daniel in a summer online retreat. We'll be exploring the core practices of Beingfulness meditation and enjoying yoga together. Click the link for info. #meditation #retreat #Online buff.ly/3eZzsg9

REMINDER: We're starting early tomorrow. Alistairs' live lesson is at 7am (GMT) Join us at The Mindsprings Practice Space for morning meditation. #meditation #zoom #online buff.ly/3g1I8S8

NEW PODCAST: In answer to a students question, Alistair discusses thoughts and feelings. Instead of being bulldozed by our thoughts, we can learn to dance with them. #meditation #mindsprings #alistairappleton buff.ly/3yqM6wu

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Have you subscribed to my newsletter yet? Click the link to sign up and get the Community Newsletter. Find out what me and the Mindsprings team have been doing. Get special discounts on my courses and advance notice of retreats and other events. buff.ly/3uMWGvf

Today is the feast of the Ascension. The Thursday, 40 days after Easter, where Jesus returns to heaven. In German it’s called Christihimmelfahrt. I’ve always loved this day. It reminds me Spring. Of exultations of larks. Of seeing something glorious you’ll never see again.

Have you subscribed to the Mindsprings YouTube channel yet? Lots of guided meditations, recorded teachings and other videos with Alistair for you to enjoy. New stuff is being uploaded regularly so take a look. #youtube #guidedmeditation #alistairappleton buff.ly/3seWsMf

NEW PODCAST: In this recorded teaching session, Alistair discusses suffering and pain. We are conditioned to believe that we should be suffering but the best way to end the struggle is to remove the ‘me’. #mediation #suffering #addiction buff.ly/3fdFrN6

New Recorded Teaching: Alistair responds to a question about Worrying. Is worrying positive for the person that you're worried about? He suggests there's a lot of 'self' in worrying but does that help? #anxiety #worry #meditation buff.ly/3bj3JnY

This is another archive blog. 7 years ago I visited Berlin and found it had changed. Post pandemic the idea of international travel for no reason seems incredible. #berlin #blog #meditation buff.ly/2SqGbqq