Daniel T. JohnsonWill I Never Be ENLIGHTENED??!!Here is my response to a Quora question about enlightenment. In brief, the questioner asks if they may go their entire life meditating…May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonI Drove My Mind Into a DitchIt may start as a small desire. Or it may start as a little idea about somewhere I want to be. Or, something I want to have. Or, something…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonStart Writing Now for 30 Minutes a Day, Part 4 “Time”One of the saddest thoughts I have ever known was, “well, at least it will pass the time quickly.” Time is so precious, and our own time on…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonIs Good-Will Our True Nature?The time was 4:45am, and I heard a strange sound in the darkness. I was nine weeks in to a twelve week meditation retreat. So many strange…Mar 21, 2017Mar 21, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonStarting Writing Now for thirty minutes a day — Part 3, “Crap”The topic today is “crap” (or more politely, “imperfection”). This is the fifth of my seven day writing project, and it has been quite a…Mar 21, 20171Mar 21, 20171
Daniel T. JohnsonSo You’re Marrying a MeditatorThe following is a letter for my fiancée (and also for anyone who may have fallen in love with a meditator like myself.) It is not easy, I…Mar 19, 2017Mar 19, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonStart Writing Now For Thirty Minutes a Day - Part Two “Ruminating”This is the third day of my writing project and already I have learned a lot. I have made a few adjustments and dealt with a few bugs. The…Mar 18, 2017Mar 18, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonI Vacationed in Bali, But Didn’t Leave the Hotel.I recently finished a three month meditation retreat in total silence. The only entertainment I had was two meals a day, an afternoon…Mar 17, 2017Mar 17, 2017
Daniel T. JohnsonStart Writing Now For 30 Minutes a Day — Part 1.The timer has started: Twenty minutes to write, five minutes to edit, five minutes to publish. Let’s see how much I can get done!Mar 17, 2017Mar 17, 2017
