George Draffan's Page

For me the buddhadharma is about stabilizing attention and clarifying experience in order to respond appropriately to each moment's interdependent arisings. My practice and teaching are centered in awareness of the body, and in bringing the tools of all the Buddhist traditions together in practical ways. My training is primarily in the Tibetan tradition (under Ken McLeod, Michael Conklin, Geshe Lhundub Sopa, and other teachers) and in the Theravada tradition. I've also been influenced by Zen and Pure Land teachings, Taoist qigong, and Feldenkrais. You can find me at NaturalAwareness.net.

Moving in Awareness: Eight Pieces of Brocade

Basic Meditation Instructions - Settling in the Body & Resting in Attention

Four Reminders

Resources for sangha interaction scroll down to the INTERACTING section

There is a tame, and also a wild, side to the human mind. The tame side, like a farmer's field, has been disciplined and cultivated to produce a desired yield. It is useful but limited. The wild side is larger, deeper, more complex, and though it cannot be fully known, it can be explored... It has landscapes and creatures within it that will surprise us. It can refresh us and scare us. Wild mind reflects the larger truth of our ancient selves, of our ancient animal and spiritual selves... The wildness gives heart, courage, love, spirit, danger, compassion, skill, fierceness, and sweetness -- all at once...
~ Gary Snyder, Writers and the War Against Nature

Indulging in love and hate,
how often do you think about life and death?
One day old age will surprise you
and remorse will be too late
-- Stonehouse

You may have recognized your nature,
But unless you become familiar with it,
The enemy thinking will carry you off
Like an infant on a battlefield.
-- Longchenpa

The purpose of practice isn't to have a smooth ride;
the purpose is to stay in the boat.
-- Ken McLeod

Cast away decisively,
Let go with ease.
Dismantle thoroughly,
Gently let be.
-- Serlingpa