Making Our Practice Personal
“No one can ever explain to us how to have an experience. If they could, we would all be enlightened by now. Our task as[…]
The Healing Balm of Nature: Intimacy with Life
With the seemingly constant barrage of news of political unrest, racism, violence, and climate emergency, amongst the everyday challenges and joys of our individual lives,[…]
Who’s Keeping Score?
“Falling down is what we humans do. If we can acknowledge that fact, judgment softens and we allow the world to be as it is,[…]
Mindfulness: Going Beyond The Current Trend
It seems mindfulness has become the tour de jour in 2015. It is everywhere. Parade Magazine called mindfulness meditation the number one health booster, the[…]
Mindful Communication: The Gift of Wise Speech
The Buddha singled out wise speech as one of the important factors for awakening. It is part of the eight fold path, leading to the[…]
Judgment vs. Discernment: Moving From Preferences to Wisdom
When I first began practicing mindfulness meditation, I was surprised by the constant chatter of thoughts running through my head. What I found most disturbing[…]
The Gift of Loving-Kindness
There is a belief, I’ve often heard, repeated that meditation practice, and metta or loving-kindness practice in particular, is self-indulgent. That by focusing so much[…]
Cultivating A Relationship With Stillness
In my experience, one of the most poignant benefits of walking a spiritual path is the opportunity to cultivate a relationship with stillness. In the[…]
Car Alarm Lovingkindness
As I move through my daily life, I know that one of my motivations to stay steadfast in my practice is to support my capacity[…]
‘Tis The Season To Take Refuge
Each holiday season, as winter approaches, I often find myself drawn to reflect upon what supports us in staying centered within ourselves throughout this busy[…]