I am a father of three and husband living and working in NYC. I (attempt to) maintain a daily practice of formal sitting and walking meditation, pujas and sutta reading/chanting.
In general, I try to maintain the the thread of the brahmaviharas throughout most of my posts as they form the core of my practice but, since this is my practice journal, I do at times stray from the cattari brahmavihara (the Four Divine Abidings). I hope that this blog will be of benefit to anyone who should stumble across it.
If you would like to send me an email please do so at cattari.brahmavihara@gmail.com. Every good blessing!
Cattāri Brahmavihārā 
love it.
By: chanyan on 04/27/2010
at 5:45 am
This is truly an amazing work. Nowaday people like you are very less and I’m really greateful and thankful on behalf all all buddhists around the world.
Please keep up the good work. THERUWAN SARANA WEWA!
By: Sisira Jayawardene on 01/18/2011
at 1:01 am
Thank you Sisira. Mettaya!
By: Upāsaka on 03/21/2011
at 11:03 am
nice, May Buddha bless you.
By: luangdad on 05/10/2011
at 10:13 am
Thanks for spreading the message of Buddha.
prabhat/chintan
http://www.preachingsofbuddha.blogspot.com
By: Dr Prabhat Tandon on 10/20/2011
at 4:27 am
Thank you for spreading the words of Bhudda.
With Metta.
By: Mark on 04/06/2012
at 2:55 am
I to am working husband and father in a big city, London in my case. A good run for me would be 15 mins anapanasati 5-10 times a week. You serve as an encouragement and inspiration to us all, I hope you have support from others as well.
By: jim Ireland on 11/05/2012
at 10:07 pm
Hello – I hope you don’t mind me writing this here, but I’m hoping you can help me… this isn’t spam, I promise!
My name is Richard J. Bartlett and I have my own blog on WordPress, The Last Song I Heard – http://thelastsongiheard.wordpress.com – which I predominantly write for my son.
I’m in the process of writing a book about personal beliefs (or lack, thereof) and was wondering if you’d be interested in contributing.
I’m trying to get viewpoints from a broad range of people, representing a broad range of beliefs, including agnostics and atheists. My goal is for the reader to be presented with new and thought-provoking ideas about our place in the universe and, hopefully, to find some common ground that between the different beliefs.
If you’re interested, you can read more about it here – http://thelastsongiheard.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/the-rivers-of-belief-enigma/
I hope you can contribute – I’d love to read your responses!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at thelastsongiheard “at” gmail.com
Sincerely,
Richard J. Bartlett
By: thelastsongiheard on 01/20/2013
at 5:37 am
I’m not sure what you’re looking for but I’m game. Let me know and be well!
By: Upāsaka on 01/20/2013
at 8:06 pm
The post explains everything 🙂 I’m basically looking for folks to give responses to the questions… the goal being to produce a book with a broad range of spiritual views 🙂
If you’re not willing or able, that’s totally fine but I’d very much appreciate any responses you might be able to give 🙂
By: thelastsongiheard on 01/20/2013
at 11:38 pm
I’m glad to have found your blog, I follow the Mahayana lineage, so it will allow me to learn from the Way of the Elders (Theravada). Putting the Buddha’s teachings into practice into todays fast paced world is something I have to work at. May you always be my teacher.
By: keiththegreen on 03/26/2013
at 2:23 pm
Keith,
Sorry for the delay. Thank you for your kindness! It is always a blessing to meet fellow Dhamma-farers. Be well!
By: Upāsaka on 04/02/2013
at 10:27 am
Hi,
I just dropped by to say thank you for following http://www.postsofhypnoticsuggestion.wordpress.com, It’s much appreciated.
I really like what your doing here, so I’ve followed as well
Wishing you all the best
Tony
PS I’m also on twitter if you fancy following me there: http://www.twitter.com/tbtalks
By: tonyburkinshaw on 04/12/2013
at 11:04 pm
Your Dhamma sharing is a great inspiration. There are millions of books, audios and Dvds around…the world is rich of knowledge..but what we need are life examples! Buddhas teachings are fresh, practical and available to learn. Thanks very much to share that it is possible in a very normal allday life. Thats the way to happiness and freedom here and now:)
I.m german buddhist nun in Theravada tradition
living in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Budusaranai
By: Ven. Dhammadipa on 04/14/2013
at 9:04 am
Ayya,
I’m honored by your comments. It is from bhikkhunis like yourself that I continually find inspiration. Please let me know if you ever need anything and I hope to hear from you again. Mettaya!
By: Upāsaka on 04/14/2013
at 12:38 pm
Thank you for following goinggoa 🙂
By: joyjunky on 06/02/2013
at 3:17 pm
Buddham Saranam Gacchami!
Hello Sir,
Your blog is a constant source of inspiration for me ever since I found it. I wish I could write to you a few personal thoughts but I could not find an email button. If I am asking too much, please ignore my request.
I am grateful for all that you share!
With the kindest regards for you and your loved ones, from Romania,
Veronica
By: no14plusminus on 08/22/2013
at 6:09 am
Veronica,
Thank You for your kind words and for inspiring me to continue this blogging practice. Please email me at cattari.brahmavihara@gmail.com if you’d like. Every good blessing to you!
By: Upāsaka on 08/22/2013
at 9:42 am
Hey! Thank you for your reply. Just wanted to tell you that I have sent you an email yesterday. Sometimes my emails arrive in the spam. Do not bother to answer quickly – I know how busy and hectic life can be! I only wanted to warn you – I have written it from the heart…
By: no14plusminus on 08/23/2013
at 1:49 pm
Very inspiring. May the Noble Triple Gem bless you!
Much merits for the useful links and information.
By: admin on 09/09/2013
at 7:07 pm
Thanks for following. I love the look of your blog. Very cool :]
By: alfredsalmanac on 07/27/2014
at 9:09 pm
Thanks for the compliment. Your blog’s not so shabby either. Take care!
By: Upāsaka on 07/27/2014
at 9:15 pm
Let me first congratulate you for a useful and meaningful blog. The teaching of Lord Buddha is for practice and not for study.
I am a Sri Lankan Buddhist and since my retirement about 10 years ago and have devoted myself to both practice and study. The study relate mainly to study of Pali original sources.
It is possible for me to give some feedback from our traditional practices. Please do not equate it to present-day Buddhism in Sri Lanka,
Today is Poya-day here. I am observing Uposatha today. While searching for some Dhamma-topic I came across this site. My mood was the Uposatha mood and wrote this e-m.
I am not sure whether writing in this fashion is proper. If it is inappropriate please forgive me. However, if you wish me to write on some topic from the perspective of a tradition that has existed for over 2300 years, i am glad to do.
Sukhi Hotu (may you be happy and well)
By: D.C. Wijeratna on 01/04/2015
at 1:58 am
Thank you for your comments. I would be honored to have you share anything you would like about the poya days. I tend to file the Thai Dhammyut sect dates for the Uposatha but the practice is the same. Sukhi hotu!
By: Upāsaka on 01/04/2015
at 2:31 am
It’s an inspiration to know that there are those like yourself practicing the Dhamma in accordance to the Dhamma. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!
By: Javier Fernandez-Viña on 11/06/2016
at 11:50 pm
Nice to read your blog, good sir.
It feels me with hope and confidence to know others are out there venerating the dhamma by practicing it!
By: J.G.W. Oomen on 05/22/2021
at 5:54 am