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,[…]
Liberation Through Love
It is this way that we must train ourselves: by liberation of the self through love. We will develop love, we will practice it, we[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Cultivating Joy in Daily Life
The Buddha taught that joy and happiness already reside within us. To cultivate these qualities, we just need to develop wholesome states of mind that[…]
‘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[…]