The Virya-Nugget-Archive
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there."
Dschalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī – short Rumi, (1207–1273), Persian Sufi mystique
Here you will find a collection of texts that have come into being over the past years for the Virya meditators – irregularly, as inspiration has allowed.
These "Nuggets" are not systematic treatises, but snapshots: thoughts, insights and invitations that have emerged in the context of meditative and spiritual practice. Some are short, some more extensive – but all arise from the same impulse: the wish to put something essential into words.
Originally I sent the links to these texts by email to all Virya meditators. More and more frequently I was asked to make the older Nuggets accessible on the homepage as well, and I have now finally done so. Little by little I will upload more of the older ones here, as well as the new ones as they appear.
Perhaps you will find a thought that touches you, a perspective that makes you pause, or simply a small moment of stillness in everyday life.
Browse at your leisure.
Warmly, Heiko
Serviceliste
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An Easter Egg and the Silence from Which All Paths Arise - 05.04.2026Listenelement 2
Sometimes life brings together, in the most unassuming of moments, things that seem worlds apart – a conversation at the pharmacy, a Turkish neighbor, an ancient passage from the Bible, and what we explore together in meditation.
Something we could all do with right now: a sense of connectedness.
If you find a still moment – perhaps this text will make for a gentle companion.
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Happiness Is Not a Destination, but a Verb - 13.02.2026Listenelement 3
Ultimately, it is about nothing less than being happy in life.
And in this, living helps us — not “life” as a concept, but living as an activity.
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The Less Traveled Road Within - 01.12.2025Listenelement 4
A few days ago, I revisited Robert Frost’s famous poem The Road Not Taken. As I let the lines sink in, one thought became very clear: in our meditation practice, we constantly stand at inner crossroads—between thinking and awareness, between perception and the space behind it.
In today’s Virya Nugget, you’ll discover what this inner “less traveled road” feels like and why it leads us directly to what remains unchanged within us.
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The Joy of Eating - 14.08.2025
A few days ago, I was sitting in a Buddhist temple in Korea, observing the monks during their shared meal—silent, yet deeply connected. That moment showed me how much meals can nourish not only the body but also the heart.
In today’s Virya Nugget about the World Happiness Report, you’ll discover that it’s not just the food itself that can noticeably increase our happiness while eating.
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90 years of compassion — Happy Birthday! - 01.07.2025
Today’s nugget is simple to explain yet very special:
The Dalai Lama will celebrate his 90th birthday this coming Sunday.
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Help Yourself and a Little Secret - 02.12.2024
The end of the year is approaching, and it's a good time to reflect a little. I’d like to share a few small reflections with you in the last Virya-Nugget of this year.