New Post on Medium.com: What is Awakening?


I've just published a new article on Medium.com regarding the realities of awakening, the phenomenology involved and some of the potential pitfalls one can encounter along the Path.


Please come and give it a read, share it around if you enjoy it and let me know what you think in the comment, or on social media at all the usual places!

 Take care & practice well,

 - Tommy

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