Wystan
@wystantbs.bsky.social
☀️💎🌈
Meditation Teacher,
Advisor ཨ https://qri.org/,
Team ཨ https://theeprc.org/,
Links ཨ https://linktr.ee/WystanTBS,
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Meditation Teacher,
Advisor ཨ https://qri.org/,
Team ཨ https://theeprc.org/,
Links ཨ https://linktr.ee/WystanTBS,
👋🌊🙇♂️
Really enjoyed this conversation on the evolving presence of Vajrayana in culture and practitioners' lives. Rich:
youtu.be/wSxPC-BpZTk?...
youtu.be/wSxPC-BpZTk?...
Ep307: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism - Lama Justin von Bujdoss & Charlie Morley
YouTube video by Guru Viking
youtu.be
June 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Really enjoyed this conversation on the evolving presence of Vajrayana in culture and practitioners' lives. Rich:
youtu.be/wSxPC-BpZTk?...
youtu.be/wSxPC-BpZTk?...
Reposted by Wystan
The relationship between writing and thinking is a fundamental one and getting more attention given that we can (presumably) offload our writing to AI systems.
I often find that we don't really understand things sufficiently well if we can't write it in ways that others understand.
I often find that we don't really understand things sufficiently well if we can't write it in ways that others understand.
June 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The relationship between writing and thinking is a fundamental one and getting more attention given that we can (presumably) offload our writing to AI systems.
I often find that we don't really understand things sufficiently well if we can't write it in ways that others understand.
I often find that we don't really understand things sufficiently well if we can't write it in ways that others understand.
Seeking to step out of birth and death,
This tangle you are tightens:
Its end before your beginning is missed.
Looking obscures seeing,
But if you don't once look back,
Where no eye can be,
You'll never see!
How difficult!
This tangle you are tightens:
Its end before your beginning is missed.
Looking obscures seeing,
But if you don't once look back,
Where no eye can be,
You'll never see!
How difficult!
May 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Seeking to step out of birth and death,
This tangle you are tightens:
Its end before your beginning is missed.
Looking obscures seeing,
But if you don't once look back,
Where no eye can be,
You'll never see!
How difficult!
This tangle you are tightens:
Its end before your beginning is missed.
Looking obscures seeing,
But if you don't once look back,
Where no eye can be,
You'll never see!
How difficult!
Some older meditation manuals are written for use by both teachers and students, and you'll find offhand lines going something like:
"If at this point the disciple has not been introduced to the view that all is the magical appearance of one's own mind, introduce it now."
😄
"If at this point the disciple has not been introduced to the view that all is the magical appearance of one's own mind, introduce it now."
😄
March 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Some older meditation manuals are written for use by both teachers and students, and you'll find offhand lines going something like:
"If at this point the disciple has not been introduced to the view that all is the magical appearance of one's own mind, introduce it now."
😄
"If at this point the disciple has not been introduced to the view that all is the magical appearance of one's own mind, introduce it now."
😄
Who is reading these words?
What is this?
Where is reading occurring?
❤️
Wrong answers only.
What is this?
Where is reading occurring?
❤️
Wrong answers only.
March 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Who is reading these words?
What is this?
Where is reading occurring?
❤️
Wrong answers only.
What is this?
Where is reading occurring?
❤️
Wrong answers only.
Ever tried to find the exact boundary of these skinbags we call our selves on the level of sensation?
Weird.
Weird.
March 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ever tried to find the exact boundary of these skinbags we call our selves on the level of sensation?
Weird.
Weird.
An illuminating exercise: pair Do Nothing with free-writing. You can alternate this way between an unfixated state and automatic writing until they merge.
Any time you notice the intention to control attention or direct the stream of thought or expression arise, drop it.
Enjoy!
Any time you notice the intention to control attention or direct the stream of thought or expression arise, drop it.
Enjoy!
March 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
An illuminating exercise: pair Do Nothing with free-writing. You can alternate this way between an unfixated state and automatic writing until they merge.
Any time you notice the intention to control attention or direct the stream of thought or expression arise, drop it.
Enjoy!
Any time you notice the intention to control attention or direct the stream of thought or expression arise, drop it.
Enjoy!
In this one cycle of breath you may notice self and world arise and vanish.
Here and gone, here and gone.
Amazing!
I'll be leading a Zoom intensive focused on refining mindfulness of breathing this Saturday, which I invite anyone interested to join, info and link below.❤️
Here and gone, here and gone.
Amazing!
I'll be leading a Zoom intensive focused on refining mindfulness of breathing this Saturday, which I invite anyone interested to join, info and link below.❤️
March 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In this one cycle of breath you may notice self and world arise and vanish.
Here and gone, here and gone.
Amazing!
I'll be leading a Zoom intensive focused on refining mindfulness of breathing this Saturday, which I invite anyone interested to join, info and link below.❤️
Here and gone, here and gone.
Amazing!
I'll be leading a Zoom intensive focused on refining mindfulness of breathing this Saturday, which I invite anyone interested to join, info and link below.❤️
Post-mortem pondering put to rest:
February 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Post-mortem pondering put to rest:
Eventually the ever insistent urge for abstraction away from this wears thin and mind, wearied from endless fabrications, rests open and free.
Amazing!
Amazing!
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Eventually the ever insistent urge for abstraction away from this wears thin and mind, wearied from endless fabrications, rests open and free.
Amazing!
Amazing!
How long to sit came up a few times on retreat: I notice diminishing returns past 90 minutes. Sitting truly motionless for that duration is a good goal. Past that, unless you're in hard/formless jhana territory and the body's out of the picture, best to break sessions up. YMMV
February 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How long to sit came up a few times on retreat: I notice diminishing returns past 90 minutes. Sitting truly motionless for that duration is a good goal. Past that, unless you're in hard/formless jhana territory and the body's out of the picture, best to break sessions up. YMMV
Hindrances which arise when attempting to unify with an object in meditation are only this mind showing its habits. How good to see oneself clearly, to know without doubt what here remains to let go!
February 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hindrances which arise when attempting to unify with an object in meditation are only this mind showing its habits. How good to see oneself clearly, to know without doubt what here remains to let go!
Death is certain; only the time is uncertain.
Knowing this, how will I pass these the few hours of this life?
Remember, remember.
Knowing this, how will I pass these the few hours of this life?
Remember, remember.
February 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Death is certain; only the time is uncertain.
Knowing this, how will I pass these the few hours of this life?
Remember, remember.
Knowing this, how will I pass these the few hours of this life?
Remember, remember.
Recorded thoughts on the importance and function of retreat practice:
youtu.be/AHijhjFElPs?...
youtu.be/AHijhjFElPs?...
Why Retreat?
YouTube video by WystanTBS
youtu.be
January 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Recorded thoughts on the importance and function of retreat practice:
youtu.be/AHijhjFElPs?...
youtu.be/AHijhjFElPs?...
Stepping into an online retreat with Leigh Brasington tomorrow and soon after beginning a year-long immersion in Rangjung Dorje's presentation of Dzogchen.
Good friends, teachers, and community on this path make all the difference.
May all be well.
❤️
Good friends, teachers, and community on this path make all the difference.
May all be well.
❤️
January 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Stepping into an online retreat with Leigh Brasington tomorrow and soon after beginning a year-long immersion in Rangjung Dorje's presentation of Dzogchen.
Good friends, teachers, and community on this path make all the difference.
May all be well.
❤️
Good friends, teachers, and community on this path make all the difference.
May all be well.
❤️
Nothing quite like old masters spilling steaming Zen tea:
January 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Nothing quite like old masters spilling steaming Zen tea:
"Therefore, if the proliferation and decline of the Teachings
Are measured, not by the realization of reality itself
Or by actions that accord with the Dharma,
But instead by numbers of people,
Genealogy, physical appearance or power,
That is nothing but delusion and stupidity."
Are measured, not by the realization of reality itself
Or by actions that accord with the Dharma,
But instead by numbers of people,
Genealogy, physical appearance or power,
That is nothing but delusion and stupidity."
January 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"Therefore, if the proliferation and decline of the Teachings
Are measured, not by the realization of reality itself
Or by actions that accord with the Dharma,
But instead by numbers of people,
Genealogy, physical appearance or power,
That is nothing but delusion and stupidity."
Are measured, not by the realization of reality itself
Or by actions that accord with the Dharma,
But instead by numbers of people,
Genealogy, physical appearance or power,
That is nothing but delusion and stupidity."
Short video reflecting on and encouraging going all-in on practice:
youtu.be/pwyCUbl1Hjc?...
youtu.be/pwyCUbl1Hjc?...
Encouraging Coming Undone
YouTube video by WystanTBS
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Short video reflecting on and encouraging going all-in on practice:
youtu.be/pwyCUbl1Hjc?...
youtu.be/pwyCUbl1Hjc?...
😆Hakuin heckling the Heart Sutra is gold:
December 20, 2024 at 7:53 PM
😆Hakuin heckling the Heart Sutra is gold:
Reposted by Wystan
METTA HOLIDAY!
Saturday, December 21, 12-6PM Pacific, 3-9PM Eastern.
Drop in for time immersing, saturating, and suffusing in loving awareness extending to all, offered on donation.
www.wystantbs.com/intensives
Saturday, December 21, 12-6PM Pacific, 3-9PM Eastern.
Drop in for time immersing, saturating, and suffusing in loving awareness extending to all, offered on donation.
www.wystantbs.com/intensives
December 13, 2024 at 4:38 PM
METTA HOLIDAY!
Saturday, December 21, 12-6PM Pacific, 3-9PM Eastern.
Drop in for time immersing, saturating, and suffusing in loving awareness extending to all, offered on donation.
www.wystantbs.com/intensives
Saturday, December 21, 12-6PM Pacific, 3-9PM Eastern.
Drop in for time immersing, saturating, and suffusing in loving awareness extending to all, offered on donation.
www.wystantbs.com/intensives
"Though this Great Matter of seeing into one's nature calls for the crushing of one's bones, it is not uncommonly difficult to get it clear. What is hard to achieve is to have it function freely and clearly, always and everywhere, in motion and in rest, in good and adverse circumstances.
December 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
"Though this Great Matter of seeing into one's nature calls for the crushing of one's bones, it is not uncommonly difficult to get it clear. What is hard to achieve is to have it function freely and clearly, always and everywhere, in motion and in rest, in good and adverse circumstances.
Without knowing anything about a particular person's proclivities, a practice path I'd happily recommend to just about anyone:
Metta -> Jhana -> Vipassana -> Nondual practice(s).
Metta -> Jhana -> Vipassana -> Nondual practice(s).
December 19, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Without knowing anything about a particular person's proclivities, a practice path I'd happily recommend to just about anyone:
Metta -> Jhana -> Vipassana -> Nondual practice(s).
Metta -> Jhana -> Vipassana -> Nondual practice(s).
A long, informative, and entertaining journey to, "lol idk, maybe."
December 18, 2024 at 10:06 PM
A long, informative, and entertaining journey to, "lol idk, maybe."
Expelled some bile and threw it up on the stack.
Cathartic.
Reflecting and expressing feelings regarding full-time teaching.
wystan.substack.com/p/reflecting...
Cathartic.
Reflecting and expressing feelings regarding full-time teaching.
wystan.substack.com/p/reflecting...
December 18, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Expelled some bile and threw it up on the stack.
Cathartic.
Reflecting and expressing feelings regarding full-time teaching.
wystan.substack.com/p/reflecting...
Cathartic.
Reflecting and expressing feelings regarding full-time teaching.
wystan.substack.com/p/reflecting...
Tonight, last one of the year, holding open space for practice and discussion, resuming 8th of January.
www.wystantbs.com/drop-into-op...
www.wystantbs.com/drop-into-op...
December 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Tonight, last one of the year, holding open space for practice and discussion, resuming 8th of January.
www.wystantbs.com/drop-into-op...
www.wystantbs.com/drop-into-op...