Greetings friends. Today I'm inspired to share a little with you about the intersection between the traditional indigenous practices of the Amazon and the wisdom sciences of the Far East. I'd like to approach this dialogue through the lens of a mystic. To do this, I think the best place to start would be by introducing how I , Grant, understand the concepts of "mystic" and "mysticism". I'll do my best to stay on track in this essay but also giving myself the grace to think out loud on these...

I'm writing today from the upstairs "office" space of my cabin, next to the river, about a mile up in elevation in the Chirripó mountains...

Where do we place our attention during our practice? Why is it important to consider this? This is the question that is coming up for me...