Michael Kewley

Dhammachariya, Awakened Master

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Michael Kewley

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Freedom from fear through the meditation of 'Letting go' (Vipassana) and Loving Kindness (Metta )
Best Sellers
Buttons in the Dana Box, Walking the Path, The Other Shore, The Reality of Kamma.
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Guiding Teacher of spiritual, Dhamma and meditation groups, Dhamma Speaker, Author.

Michael Kewley is the former Buddhist monk Pannadipa and founder of the Pure Dhamma tradition of Spiritual Awakening. He trained as a disciple for thirty years with Sayadaw Rewata Dhamma, a Burmese Buddhist master, both as a monk and a layman, and in his youth in the traditions of Rinzai and Soto Zen. He also spent time with Advaita Vedanta teachers in India, but now shares his complete spiritual understanding through the non dualistc presentation of Vipassana meditation and life-style. He was the senior teacher at the International Meditation Centre in Budh Gaya, India for many years and was known affectionately as ‘the guru with the loving heart’. He says often that he has no teaching to give, only Dhamma to share. On 26th May 2002 during a special ceremony at his masters temple in England he was awarded the supreme title of Dhammachariya, meaning master. Michael's method of teaching is through the use of stories, both traditional and modern and with great humour. To be in his presence is inspiring and profound, and everywhere in the world when he is present, Dhamma Halls are filled with the sound of joyful laughter.

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An interview with Dhamma master Michael Kewley by Leonie Gschwendtberger rn'Dhamma is simple. Live with love and be aware. It is only the mind that complicates this teaching and says that it is not enough. The mind, invested as it is in fascination and distraction from simply being, always seeks something outside the reality of the moment.'rn- Michael Kewley On Being One With The Reality Of Life

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Our usual way of being is to live in accordance with the rules and regulations set down by others. To play other people's games. They tell us what is right and what is wrong, and most importantly, how we should behave. This is simply conditioning by our parents, our educational system and society in general. At a very early age we learn that certain modes of behaviour are either acceptable or not. We loose spontaneous action, because in our mind we always trapped by this conditioning. A student of mine telephoned me one day to ask a question.r

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Often we feel disconnected from the lives of others. We see people who seem to have so much good fortune and success in the material sense that we wonder how they could ever complain about their life. We fail to realise that suffering and unhappiness are aspects of mind common to all beings, and that our judgements are really only a manifestation of our own jealousies, fears and insecurities. It is so easy to tell others just to 'let go' of some emotional crisis and then to explain exactly what we would do in their situation.

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One of the qualities of spiritual progress is balance. This is achieved through the establishment of a calm and peaceful centre. Actually, this centre is not acquired by doing anything special, or by developing any particular talents or abilities, but by simply letting go of the minds natural tendency to operate in extremes.r

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There is a common misunderstanding in spiritual practice that we do what we do to acquire some special qualities and that there is something to get from outside ourselves. Something that we don't already have. Something that will make our life perfect.r

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The value of life If you don’t let go of your worldly worries about the futurenand making a living, you will regret it. Follow the Way, or all of your days and nightsnwill have been lived for nothing. Zen Master Doge The function of the Dhamma Master is to encourage their disciples to ...

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Ordinary Life A monk went to Joshu and said “I have just entered your monastery, please teach me.” Joshu asked, “Have you eaten your porridge?” The monk said, “Yes master, I have.” Joshu replied, “Then wash your bowl.”nn(Zen Koan) It is a ...

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Seeing the Buddhann He who sees me, sees the Dhamma, He who sees the Dhamma, sees me. Vakkali Sutta This short, but beautiful verse expresses completely our spiritual journey, and the goal ...

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The value of Patiencenn The cultivation of patience is the highest practicen and Nibbana is the highest truth. The one who harms or upsets anothe is not a true disciple. Dhammapada: verse ...

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Living in Peacen There is an old rule: The one who stays silent is criticised. The one who talks too much is also criticised. Even the one who speaks only a little is criticised. There is no-one in the world who is never criticised. Dhammapada: verse 227n Free from the world Criticism is ...

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At one time many years ago, I had a female student who came to learn Vipassana meditation with me. After some weeks she was met by a friend who also claimed a meditation practice.rn‘How long have you been learning?’ asked the friend.rn‘Oh, for about six weeks now,’ my student replied.rn‘Are you seeing green lights yet?’ continued the friend.rn‘No,’ replied my student somewhat startled by the question.rn‘Then your meditation isn’t working!’ said the friend.

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At one time I was flying out of Heathrow airport to go to India and conduct our annual series of ten day Vipassana Retreats at the International Meditation Centre in Budh Gaya. It was a stormy evening and the sky was black with clouds and occasional lightning flashes, a good indication of what was to come.r

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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Michael Kewley

'Our purpose, through the practice of Satipatthana and Loving Kindness meditation is not to be holy or special, rather it is to be ordinary. To live in a simple way in the world, working, playing, spending time with our family and friends, and not deluding ourselves as being someone who is different. We do what we do because we are what we are. Not special, not different, but simply in harmony with our heart.' 'The moment we defend, support or rationalize violent action, whether through mind, body or speech, we have joined the ranks of the unenlightened and forgotten our heart. All the great masters, past and present speak of Love as the answer to all the difficulties of the world, but it is for true disciples of Dhamma to hear these words, not only with their ears, but with their heart and their whole being, and then apply them to their life.' 'Our spiritual life is our worldly life, and our worldly life is our spiritual life. We do not need to be meditating in a monastery or a cave in the Himalayas to train, we need only to raise the intention to change how we live. In this respect, the teaching is always around us.' 'To surrender into the reality of the moment is what will ultimately free us from the suffering of the moment. To be with things ‘as they are’, and ‘to be here now’, are all manifestations of the power of patience. If we are stuck in traffic or waiting for an appointment, being angry and impatient will not help us or the situation, but patient endurance will. This does not mean giving up our turn in the queue, but it does mean changing our attitude from ‘waiting’ to ‘simply being’. To cultivate patience by surrendering into the moment is the highest practice.' 'We're all born, we will all die, how do we fill that middle part? What is it that makes our lives worthy?'

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Visit www.puredhamma.org to know and understand the qualities of Michael. There are many books containg full meditation instructions readily available from the internet and bookstores. Live Teachings From Michael: Internet Vipassana Courses Internet Dhamma Talks Internet Dhamma Coaching Contact information at www.puredhamma.org A structured and guided course of meditation is available as well as CDs containing Dhamma Talks from various Retreats and Seminars. 'Michael's method of teaching is through the use of stories, both traditional and modern and with humour. To be in his presence is inspiring and profound, and everywhere in the world when he is present, Dhamma Halls are filled with the sound of joyful laughter.'

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Anjaili with Michael On line Dhamma sharing for groups and individuals through the service of Skype. Details and prices from Dhammateacher@hotmail.com www.puredhamma.org