I’ve spent more than twenty years practicing with the Unfettered Mind website as a key resource. It was my doorway to Ken’s teaching, and eventually led me to contact him and to begin studying with him. Since 2009, I've helped with site design and development and supported the volunteers who prepared the transcripts. In the process, I've come to know the material quite intimately.
Some people say that they find the site overwhelming because it invites you in, but doesn’t tell you much about where to go. There's no curriculum, no progression of levels—just a vast collection of resources in different formats and a first steps page.
I've written these notes for those who feel unsure about where to begin. They aren't a map or a set of instructions. Instead, they offer ways of approaching Unfettered Mind so you can find what speaks to you and let your own practice lead the way. It draws on my experience of working with the material, and on what I’ve learned from using the site to support my own practice.
These notes have five parts. You can begin anywhere:
- Part I – Understanding Unfettered Mind
- Part II – Orienting Yourself
- Part III – Working with the Resources
- Part IV – The Living Ecology of Unfettered Mind
- Part V – Letting Unfettered Mind Become a Companion
My hope is that something here helps you find your own way into the "labyrinth" of Unfettered Mind, and into the deeper terrain it opens up.