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...
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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
Repetition, compassion, and the belief that the painful cycles of thought can be transformed all have a part in developing new patterns of thought.
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
Whatever we regularly think colors our experience—all day, every day. Once we start to watch these thoughts, we discover that 90% of them are reruns.
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,...
