Waking Up to Everyday Life
“May All Hungry Ghosts free from the problem.” “Let peace and happiness be with all sentient beings”. “I never forget its time. Thanks for you. Every time God help you.” “We thank your kindness and wish you be a good human beings.” “May all addicts overcome with their addictions.” “Thanks, to help me better recovery.” “Thank you for sharing and […]
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On Saturday, May 28th, 2016 I gave a podcast for the World Wide Insight: Healing & Insight channel (which is now Sangha.Live). The podcast consists of a 30-minute meditation followed by a 30-minute talk then concludes with 30-minutes of questions and answers. Many thanks to everyone who made this online event happen, and to Sangha.Live for permission to link to […]
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“Right now it’s like this” – I love this phrase and I will remember to put into practice every day. [easymedia-slider-two med=”2468″] “I feel… Happy, content, peaceful.” “I did not know what to expect. But, there was a lot more practice than I thought there would be, which was a great challenge, but it turned out […]
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On Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 I presented a podcast for the World Wide Insight: Healing & Insight channel (which is now Sangha.Live). The podcast consists of a 30-minute meditation followed by a 30-minute talk then concludes with 30-minutes of questions and answers. My talk and the video are a little bit jittery to start with but it does all settle down. […]
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‘Wholehearted Recovery’ is a work in progress. The booklet is intended primarily as a hand-out at ‘Hungry Ghost’ recovery retreats and secondly as an informal Handbook for the Fifth Precept Sangha (see www.5th-Precept.org). The latest version can be downloaded from: www.5th-precept.org/html/downloads.html Should you have any comments or suggestions, please send them to vince.cullen@tara-detox.org
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Although I have used the word ‘recovery’ throughout this website [and the Hungry Ghost booklet], I am increasingly uncomfortable with this term. The Buddhist universal characteristic of impermanence implies that there is nothing to recover; we are a work-in-progress; we cannot go backwards! It may be better to describe this process as ‘Life after Addictions’, or simply as ‘Awakening’ or […]
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Having left full-time employment and moved to live in Ireland, I am now open to invitations to teach Hungry Ghost retreats in 2021 and 2022. I would like to integrate any new teaching commitments into a mindful travel itinerary with my currently planned teaching and study commitments. With this in mind, I am particularly interested in – but not limited […]
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“I feel… more secure in sobriety. Planted some seeds towards self-forgiveness and being able to live easily with myself. I certainly learned more about causes of craving, and effective ways to practice forgiveness. I found it quite intensive and I was quite exhausted on some days. I learned a lot and am very glad I came. Group sharing is always good […]
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“The retreat did bring into focus some past events that I was able to look at again, but with a lesser degree of pain…more objective. I liked the retreat because it is a safe way of looking at issues that can hold people back in life, in a safe and supportive environment. The prayer flags are beautiful, cathartic and […]
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A colourful story… www.thefix.com/content/man-vow-–-interview-vince-cullen For more about the unique approach to detoxification and recovery at Wat Thamkrabok in Thailand see – Wat Thamkrabok For more information about taking ‘Sajja’ beyond Wat Thamkrabok see – Sajja – A Practice for Transformation
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