Finding the Middle Way

If we seek happiness purely through indulgence, we are not free. If we fight against ourselves and reject the world, we are not free. It...

The Illusion of Separateness

Delusion blames others, creates enemies and fosters separation. The truth is that we are not separate. War, economic injustice, racism, and environmental destruction stem from...

When Fear Arises

When fear arises, whether it’s fear of pain, fear of certain emotions, or fear of death, the meditation practice of mindful loving awareness invites us...

Necessary Healing

Wise spiritual practice requires that we actively address the pain and conflict of our life in order to come to inner harmony. Without including the...

Transforming Anxiety and Difficult Thoughts

The Key to Wise Thought

The key to wise thought is to sense the energy state behind the thought. When we rest in the heart, then we can use thought...

Inspired New Year’s Intentions

Setting a long-term intention is like setting the compass of our heart. No matter how rough the storms, how difficult the terrain, even if we...

You Are Not Alone

You are not alone. In fact, your life itself is only possible because of the thousands of generations before you, survivors who have carried the...

Family Peace: A Reconciliation Meditation

When we allow our hearts to sense the pain and struggles of others, and how the suffering they carry causes pain to even themselves, a...

Letting Go of Repetitive Thoughts

Compassion is Our Nature

Through meditation we gradually open the boundaries of consciousness to compassion for all beings, as if they were part of our family. We learn that...

The Wisdom of Insecurity

We can plan, we can care for, tend and respond. But we cannot control. Instead we take a breath, and open to what is unfolding,...