If everything is empty, then what ceases in Nirvana and is born in rebirth? How can you live in the world without feeling trapped by it? Guy Armstrong tackles these questions and more in this richly informed, practical guide to emptiness for the meditator.It may seem odd for emptiness to serve as the central philosophy of a major religion. In fact, emptiness points to something quite different than “nothingness” or “vacancy.” And by developing a richer und...

… I was balancing a vodka, a whiskey, and a wine in one hand, three beers in the other, and was pouring some Peruvian corn port shots out along the dash. This was foolish because I needed at least two hands free to make horrendous finger gestures, and another to throw empties into the yards I was racing through on my way home...My name's Guy and hi. This is a tale of my wild PARTY PARTY BEERY VODKAY DRAMBUIEY life as a student. Now lets use science to tell us where religion fits in...

"Dude, can you hurry up so we can party?" my mates asked.I switched gears to proofreading one of my more autobiographical pieces focussed on how much I've matured over the years. Like a superb and resonant champagne, I've improved with time.It would no doubt take my mind off a debilitating sadness caused by a horrendous tragedy. My old friend Albert of the Royal New Zealand Army had recently become unemployed and dead at the same time when he was fired...

The incredible action/drama/sci-fi/bustblocking/hypercongealing/d20 rolling totally epic romance novel. Johnny, Mark and Andrew fight against the evil necromancer bad guye Wordsworth, whose bikini may or may not be getting rumpled when the boys' maths teacher, Mr. Woodcock, has a few ideas about doing some extra revision. But oh no! Johnny is in love with Deborah, who only cares about problems in society! Oh, and the rugby. But oh no again! Johnny must battle against evil! And he only has ...

What Do The Experts Say?And just as importantly What do they NOT say?This book argues and demonstrates that experts have consistently exaggerated in their claim that fluorine should be considered an essential element for humans and suggests reasons why.Expert focus on fluorine has detracted from the importance of elements and compounds that are definitely essential in the growth of teeth. In 2017 Guy Armstrong spen...

“Dude, can you hurry up so we can party?” my mates asked.I switched gears to proofreading one of my more autobiographical pieces focussed on how much I’ve matured over the years. Like a superb and resonant champagne, I’ve improved with time.It would no doubt take my mind off a debilitating sadness caused by a horrendous tragedy. My old friend Albert of the Royal New Zealand Army had recently become unemployed and dead at the same time when he was fired from his job as can...

The incredible action/drama/sci-fi/bustblocking/hypercongealing/d20 rolling totally epic romance fantasy political thriller amazing novel. Johnny, Mark and Andrew fight against the evil necromancer bad guye Wordsworth, whose bikini may or may not be getting rumpled when the boys' maths teacher, Mr. Woodcock, has a few ideas about doing some extra revision. But oh no! Johnny is in love with Deborah, who only cares about problems in society! Oh, and the rugby. But oh no again! Johnny must ba...

The incredible action/drama/sci-fi/bustblocking/hypercongealing/d20 rolling totally epic romance novel. Johnny, Mark and Andrew fight against the evil necromancer bad guye Wordsworth, whose bikini may or may not be getting rumpled when the boys' maths teacher, Mr. Woodcock, has a few ideas about doing some extra revision. But oh no! Johnny is in love with Deborah, who only cares about problems in society! Oh, and the rugby. But oh no again! Johnny must battle against evil! And he only has ...

My name's Guy and hi. This is the second edition of my first book, written after my third beer, with about eleven thousand words, arranged to maximise the silliness levels. It's about my life - or a few weekends of it, anyway - as a student. Parties, politics and police all have a role, albeit lightheartedly.Here's a sample:I drove round and round the Basin Reserve, I don’t know how many times, in my switched reluctance bicycle at about five miles an hour. I’d kidnapped...

This is a teaser of my next book... or one of my next books...

In this ground-breaking and seminal work, esteemed Buddhist teacher Rob Burbea lays out an original and comprehensive approach to deepening insight. Starting from simple and easily accessible understandings of emptiness, Burbea presents a unique conception of the path along which he escorts the practitioner gradually, through the careful structure of the work, into ever more mystical levels of insight.Through its precise instructions, illuminating exercises and discussions that add...

A practical guidebook for meditators interested in achieving the states of bliss and deep focus associated with the Buddhist jhānasOne of the elements of the Eightfold Path is Right Concentration: the one-pointedness of mind that, together with ethics, livelihood, meditation, and more, leads to the ultimate freedom from suffering. So how does one achieve Right Concentration? According to the Buddha himself, the jhānas—a series of eight progressive altered ...