in a nutshell transcripts

Transcriptions of some of the brief observations and poems from the homepage, commented upon by Andy.


The episodes can be dipped into in any order – here they are listed in alphabetical order of title (ignoring leading the and a).


The main audio page for the series can be found here. Each individual transcript also has a link to the audio episode at the bottom of the page.

A microphone used for recording speech.

absolute and relative truth

all we need do

as if making love

before enlightenment

beyond enlightenment

blank page

can we dance?

collateral damage

contradiction

the deep cannot be objectified

a deep chill

desire and fear

do not follow a mystic

dog laps at puddle

enlightenment is anarchic

enlightenment is simple

especially ordinary

fertile terraces

flaking paint

freedom and sex

fruit of the old cactus

fulfilled when alone

the good news

the grass is always greener

greedy squirrel

incoming tide

kingfisher

leave no stone unturned

life’s a beach

look in!

meditation is

meditation is not enlightenment

no such word

the pond

pineapple

rainbow

ready to die

seeing others as buddhas

sip of tea

soft clouds

sudden or gradual

there is no why

total fulfilment

truth and prejudice

truth has no lineage

truth is found in silence

truth is found in solitude

waves crashing

well worn paving stones

when we measure

the willow and the birch

your smile