APPAMADA

Todd Bankler

Winter 2010 "Four Seasons Sit"

Thanks to John Daniewicz for once again organizing the four seasons sit. Today was a lovely day down in the RiverPlace creek canyon. It was definately chilly enough to keep me awake and attentive. The waterfall was flowing. The breeze was blowing. And to top it all off, there was a BodhiDarmha sighting... :)

(I just had to sneak this picture of William McRae silently illuminating during the first sit above the waterfall. :)

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Robin Bradford Comment by Robin Bradford on January 27, 2010 at 5:09pm
Beautiful! I'm catching you next season! - R
John Daniewicz Comment by John Daniewicz on January 25, 2010 at 11:33am
Todd -- Great picture! It really does capture the Winter season with all the gray and brown tones. I also like how you can see the Sunyata hole in the foreground. As always, I enjoyed going down the trail and being with the Sangha in the outside world part of Buddha Nature.
Joel Barna Comment by Joel Barna on January 25, 2010 at 10:32am
Excellent picture! So that's why Boddhidharma is traveling to the east...
mary ann reynolds Comment by mary ann reynolds on January 24, 2010 at 8:10pm
i look forward to the spring outdoor meditation, now that i know where to find it! thanks for posting the photo.
Flint Sparks Comment by Flint Sparks on January 24, 2010 at 8:01pm
This is gorgeous and quite inspiring. I will be sitting in the cold, snowy mountains of New Mexico all next week, leading a retreat Monday through Saturday. I look forward to seeing everyone the following week.
David Burks Comment by David Burks on January 24, 2010 at 7:29pm
Great picture!
William McRae Comment by William McRae on January 24, 2010 at 6:34pm
New to Austin, each Appamada event I attend nourishes my fondness for our Sangha and this amazing one pushed the roots deep into the pot. Feeling gratitude.
BodhiDharma....hhhhhmmmm....I don't know who stands before you either, but I do know it is all a process. Looking forward to this in the spring and sighting you here.



Appamada is not just the occasional mindful thought or attentive state of mind, it’s actually a commitment to being attentive. It’s more than just a meditative state of mind, it’s more than just being mindful. It has to do with that primary ethical or moral orientation we have in life, with which we bring into being whatever activity we’re engaged in. Whether in formal meditation, in our interactions with other people, in our social concerns, or in our political choices, it’s the energetic cherishing of what we regard as good.
—Stephen Batchelor

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