Category Archives: life

Ren, and the battle between good and evil

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Colin Mada Vaiya

I have enjoyed music throughout my life, but the past 5 years or so, my interest in the artistic expression of music has come and gone as I go through various phases. Lately, I have been listening to music again, … Continue reading →

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Why does anything exist all?

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Colin Mada Vaiya

When I was a kid, I used to lay in bed at night and think myself to sleep. I enjoyed it. Letting my thoughts drift here and there, working out problems and anxieties I was facing until a solution that … Continue reading →

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Mindful Roll-about

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Colin Mada Vaiya

One of my favorite spiritual exercises is to cruise around and practice mindful awareness. To do this I simply observe my surroundings without any judgments. When I look at a tree, I do not say, “That is a tree, look … Continue reading →

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Spooky Vibes

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Colin Mada Vaiya

“Hannah wasn’t sure which had awakened her – the brittle crackling sounds or the bright yellow flames. She sat straight up in bed and stared in wide-eyed horror at the fire that surrounded her. Flames rippled across her dresser. The … Continue reading →

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A taste of summer in the fall

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Colin Mada Vaiya

I think my back garden is picking up on my vibrations and hanging onto summer. I have a sunflower blooming in October! The chipmunk saved it for me. The fall flowers aren’t too bad either…

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Thank you, more please

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Colin Mada Vaiya

Thank you, more please. A simple statement that feels so good. I’ve been saying thank you as much as I can. I wake up… thank you bed, thank you sun, thank you house, thank you life, thank you body, thank … Continue reading →

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The Bunny

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Colin Mada Vaiya

One summer evening I went out the back door of the house to spend some meditation time. After I rolled across the threshold, I realized with a start that I was not alone. A small bunny sat 5 feet away … Continue reading →

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