Over many years of painting I have accumulated a folio of paintings, prints and drawing of the countryside and coast of the UK and abroad. I have also published four books and designed and implemented programmes and retreats in creativity and meditation which have been of personal benefit to groups in several parts of the UK
My wish is to put this activity to “good use” in the support of worthy causes which directly benefit those who are less fortunate than myself.
The programme blossomed in Glastonbury where, in 2006, the AshTat Centre for Creative Living was established. Having spent awhile developing further this work on the beautiful Suffolk Coast, AshTat returned to Somerset in 2012
The AshTat Project is ongoing. Funding from all activities is used to support the creative and meditation programmes of AshTat with proceeds being donated to worthy causes.
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A place for you to be who you are
On Being You: A Simple guide to Self Enquiry.
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My wish is to present a simple guide to Self Enquiry devoid of flowery verbiage and pseudo-spiritual jargon, so remaining true to this radical and life-changing “practice”.
The words on this video are taken from my book on Self Enquiry of the same title and the paintings are of places I have visited these past years. It is my heartfelt wish that you will be inspired to look further into this radical practice.
Self Enquiry: 1
On Being You –
The Practice –
2:46
This practice, drawn from the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi and other leading exponents of Self Enquiry,becomes a simple but powerful meditaion which, after awhile, is “practiced” without effort wherever you are.
It is the key to that which follows applied as life is experienced in every way.
Self Enquiry: 3
On Being You – Limitation is of the mind.
2:46
An endless stream of thought illusions and accumulated memories seem set to control my life in every way. It is time to step off this dizzying merry-go-round, to stop chasing my tail….To Be…..Self Enquiry : Who Am I?
Self Enquiry: 4
On Being You – Unlearning the learned.
2:22
The time will come when all I have learned will be set aside. I have within all I require to realise my True Self, to know who I Am……now is the time. Self Enquiry : who Am I?
Self Enquiry: 6
On Being You – Feeling and emotion.
2:56
Whatever I think and feel and however I behave, rest assured, the tide will ebb and flow, the trees will leaf and blossom in the spring and the sun will shine……I am who I Am. Self Enquiry : Who am I?
Self Enquiry: 7
On Being You – Conscience, action and behaviour.
2:21
Conscience is an integral part of True self, of that which I Am. It is a quiet awareness, a voiceless voice, guiding my action whilst gently pointing the way……….Self Enquiry : Who Am I?
Self Enquiry: 9
On Being You – Earth Matters
3:17
As life is experienced and shared with all that lives on this precious Earth each action I take will be in awareness of its potential outcome. Unique as I am there is no separation….. Self Enquiry: Who Am I?
Self Enquiry: 10
On Being You – Freedom.
2:27
I am free…..unburdened….uncluttered…..unchained. I am free to be who I Am……..Self Enquiry : Who Am I?
