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women meditating
A painting of an angel and a monk sitting in a lotus position

Atman vs Anatman

By Mike Keller • March 20, 2025
Atman vs Anatman
A man is sitting in a lotus position in front of a pool of water.

Meditation Advice

By Mike Keller • March 14, 2025
Meditation Advice
A man is sitting in front of a window and a man is sitting in a lotus position in front of a window.

Two Enlightenments

By Mike Keller • February 28, 2025
Two Enlightenments
A room with a painting of a man sitting in a lotus position on a bridge.

Meditation Stages

By Mike Keller • January 17, 2025
Meditation Stages
A person is sitting in a lotus position in the middle of a pond.

Zazen and Peace

By Mike Keller • December 13, 2024
Zazen and Peace
A man is standing on a cliff overlooking a river in a painting.

Life After Enlightenment

By Mike Keller • November 19, 2024
Life After Enlightenment
man walking on water

Comparison: Nisargadatta, Buddhism

By Mike Keller • November 1, 2024
Comparison: Nisargadatta, Buddhism
A person is holding a small plant in their hands in front of a river.

Generosity

By Mike Keller • October 11, 2024
Generosity

Darshan with Ramana Maharshi

By Mike Keller • September 16, 2024
Darshan with Ramana Maharshi
A person is sitting on a boat in the middle of a river in the mountains at sunset.

Buddhadharma

By Mike Keller • August 23, 2024
Buddhadharma
A man in a boat is rowing towards a small island in the middle of the ocean.

Island of Peace

By Mike Keller • August 7, 2024
Island of Peace
A man is sitting in a lotus position in a room surrounded by bubbles.

Higher Consciousness

By Mike Keller • July 26, 2024
Higher Consciousness
A man is sitting in a lotus position on top of a mountain next to a river.

Basic Goodness

By Mike Keller • July 5, 2024
Basic Goodness
A person is sitting in a lotus position surrounded by energy.

Bottom Dropping Out of the Bucket

By Mike Keller • June 11, 2024
Bottom Dropping Out of the Bucket
man standing next to river with Buddha in the sky

After Enlightenment, There’s Tantra

By Mike Keller • May 21, 2024
After Enlightenment, There’s Tantra
A person is standing in the middle of a forest next to a stream.

Results of Awakening

By Mike Keller • April 30, 2024
Results of Awakening
A man is sitting on a rock in a garden meditating with his ego behind him.

Zen Sickness

By Mike Keller • April 22, 2024
Zen Sickness
A view of the earth from space showing north america

Illusory World/Real world

By Mike Keller • April 8, 2024
Illusory World/Real World
A flock of birds flying in the sky at sunset.

Die Before Dying

By Mike Keller • April 3, 2024
Die Before Dying
A close up of waves in the ocean at sunset.

Immortal Sea

By Mike Keller • March 22, 2024
Immortal Sea
there is a waterfall in the middle of the ocean .

Sacred Life

By Mike Keller • March 14, 2024
Sacred Life
Buddhist statue

The Power of Zazen

By Mike Keller • February 12, 2024
The Power of Zazen
a dandelion is blowing in the wind in a field .

Not Ourselves

By Mike Keller • January 2, 2024
Not Ourselves
a close up of a pile of sand on a beach .

Being Nobody

By Mike Keller • December 13, 2023
Being Nobody
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