Author Archives: Hans van der Gugten

What is it that produces the sense of Hans?

To skip the attuning silence, jump to 3’48. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojy2hOH1ovM&feature=youtu.be During this retreat I picked up the habit to make one drawing a day. Today’s one is called ‘Pancake day’:  

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What are you thinking about the theory of karma?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sXqXylp7tc&feature=youtu.be  

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Derek the truth tracker, or Meji and Ramji 6.

                        (artwork by Cornelia Forster from the website adhikara.com)   “ante scriptum” PS: for the other Meji and Ramji’s, search for Meji and Ramji.   Per email I informed … Continue reading

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It’s not even appearing in something, it’s just appearing

To skip the attuning silence, jump to 3’18. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ZCHyqkg1o&feature=youtu.be During this retreat I picked up the habit to make one drawing a day. Today’s one:

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‘I see that you waited for this your whole life actually’, or Meji and Ramji 5.

Dear James, We like to think about ourselves in positive terms. Not that we succeed in this all the time, but at least we try. Having a rebellious disposition, I like to think about myself as a rebel with a … Continue reading

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On confused and mixed signals (2)

(2) means improved sound. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8TmONxfiGc&feature=youtu.be

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Meta mumbling 2: taming the wolverine

                Summary indication of the below long text: confronting my unstoppable tendency to eat too much and to grow a year by year increasing obesity. Report of what happened.   Hello Isaac etal, … Continue reading

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Meditation Isn’t Enough: A Buddhist Perspective on Suicide

            This article was posted on facebook. I give it a place on myblog. (I appreciate the article and on facebook I can’t find things back). The author is Lodro Rinzler, (Writer of ‘The Buddha … Continue reading

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Two sessions Somatic Experiencing

            During the last retreat in Venwoude there where two Somatic Experiencing sessions that still feel relevant (in ‘my’ story) to share about. The first was with Caitlin Catley, the second was with Petra Zimmermann. … Continue reading

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‘My’ knot and the Traviata by Verdi

This weekend I saw a stunningly intense documentary on the rehearsals for a performance in 2011 of Verdi’s opera La Traviata. The totally intense and loving working together on something beautifull made me cry my heart out. And, I just … Continue reading

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