I am not a professional artist by any means but I do, like many enjoy different mediums of expression so work here maybe rough around the edges, and you may not enjoy what I post, however, feedback and your own thoughts on posts, here, on this site are very much appreciated and I will attend to whatever matters are brought to my attention as soon as possible, so please do not hesitate to comment on posts. If you want to contact me personally please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
I was born on the Isle of Man on 27th May, and spent the most of my life living there, although I have lived in Chester, England in 1996/97, studying Massage & Chiropody at the Lillian Maund Training Center amongst other related fields of body therapy; in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2008/09, where I studied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England in 2010/12, where I was an anāgārika. I have worked in hospitality; shops; cleaning; and care homes; as-well as short period as a sales representative. I have worked in hospitality; shops; cleaning; and care homes; as-well as short period as a sales representative. I became interested in spirituality in 1997 and looked at the different spiritual/religious traditions including Celtic Spirituality; Christianity; Islam; Taoism; Japanese Zen; Tibetan Buddhism and eventually Theravada, which resonated with me both intellectually and practically far more than other traditions and their associated practices, although other practices do still have a place in my life, the other traditions only filled part of the spiritual life I was looking for, and needing. |
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While living at a monastery an interest in other meditative practices apart from the common sitting and walking practices, arose which led to practices involving Upright Speech, & Calligraphy, as well as a deeper interest in walking. although other interests include reading; writing; conversation; religion & philosophy; psychology; cooking, meditative practices; as-well as photography & encaustic art, which can be found here were already presents before, and the more meditative inclined work and fuller Biography, can be found on the site dedicated to Dhamma here.
The Name 'Cittasanto' means 'peaceful mind,' and I was offered this upon leaving the Anāgārika training in 2012, before this I used the name Manapa (Pāḷi for 'Beloved') for online purposes, this name came about as it made differentiating who was being talked to easier, and chosen as it means the same as my birth name, "David."
The Name 'Cittasanto' means 'peaceful mind,' and I was offered this upon leaving the Anāgārika training in 2012, before this I used the name Manapa (Pāḷi for 'Beloved') for online purposes, this name came about as it made differentiating who was being talked to easier, and chosen as it means the same as my birth name, "David."