Sep
29
Letter to a Young Practitioner.
I wrote this letter a few years ago inspired by Rainier Rilke's Letter to a Young Poet. I
4 min read
practice
May
26
Equanimity: The Middle Way Between Pessimism and Optimism
If we want to build a better future, we need to change how we relate to the world.
2 min read
May
12
The problem of suffering.
In his first sermon, the Buddha taught that the entry-way to a spiritual practice started with the truth of suffering.
2 min read
Nov
14
Sitting with dignity.
Meditation is a practice of showing up for ourselves and for others. It is a practice of familiarizing ourselves with
1 min read
Oct
25
Union of Shamatha and Vipashyana
Meditation is the science of training the mind. It is a vehicle for recognizing our true nature and understanding the
3 min read
Sep
27
Yes, and...
You are being called to participate in the play of life. The work is to be present, listen, and dance with whatever comes up.
1 min read
Sep
19
Time on the Cushion.
This weekend I read an interesting framework for progress on the path in Altered Traits. Based on a wide sample
5 min read
Sep
14
Bored.
"A wandering mind is an unhappy mind."
Most of us dislike being bored. Kids hate being bored.
Numerous
1 min read
Sep
12
Preparedness
Develop a complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions, and to all people, experiencing everything totally without mental
2 min read
Sep
07
Not this, not this.
The foundation of our practice is doing the hard inner work of understanding and recognizing our true nature.
2 min read