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Meditation/Expert Profile
Expertise
From nearly 30 years of personal meditative work, I am interested in exploring together the deeper concerns of our lives. How can we shed light on these concerns for ourselves - directly, clearly, moment by moment? At the same time, how can we come in touch with the simple beauty and affection of live that reveals itself from time to time even though our lives often feel anything but simple, beautiful or loving. If you have a question, I will try to work with you to clarify and explore it. Note that I change private questions to public so they are available to others. If you have something that is truly private, let me know.
Experience in the area
Close to 35 yrs experience in spiritual, meditative inquiry, first in the Zen tradition and later through direct inquiry rather than traditional practice. I have attended retreats and worked with Toni Packer, of the Springwater (NY) Center for Meditative Inquiry and am interested in the work of J. Krishnamurti, who also worked with people in direct, personal meditative inquiry.
Education/Credentials
BA Linguistics University of Michigan MA Special Education University of New Mexico
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan | 03/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! I waws amazed by the ..... |
| Luke | 02/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | It was a great answer, Jay. Thank ..... |
| James | 02/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Clearly not a fan of summerizing. lol ..... |
| Luke | 02/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot for the answer, Jay ..... |
| James | 01/31/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | That did cover my question quite well ..... |
Recent Answers from Jay Cutts
2012-03-18 Meditation:
Dear Ryan, Thanks for your note. Actually it's always interesting to consider a question again, even if it sounds like something I've heard before. You're different and I'm different than before! So
2012-03-10 meditation:
Hi,Fazle. I don't know what your purpose is in doing meditation. Maybe these concentration exercises help calm you down or energize you. If that's your purpose for them and they work, then fine.
2012-03-02 Mindfulness of television:
Hi, Michael. I can completely relate to your situation. I face the same thing, though it's complicated by the fact that there is an older family member who also lives at the house and likes to watch
2012-02-03 Buddhist meditation techniques:
Hi, Luke. When I write about meditation, I am always concerned about being very careful, considering whether what I am saying is from direct observation or from my imagination, wishful thinking, or
2012-02-01 Meditation:
Hi, James. I understand your concern about clarity of thought, focus and a confident perspective of the world. I have always felt that those were my tools for being successful, for being able to make
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