Discover what is asking for acceptance… This may sound like a very complicated and busy way to meditate, but in practice it is very simple.…
The gateway to both the Realms of Absorption and the Realms of Dissolution is a stabilization of heart and mind called access concentration. Access concentration…
In awakening our Buddha nature, we find that there is one further aspect of self to understand, the need to honor our personal destiny. This…
Sit comfortably and quietly. Let your body rest easily. Breathe gently. Let go of your thoughts, past and future, memories and plans. Just be present.…
Out of a foundation of conscious conduct, the first steps of the mindful way, grows the second aspect of the path, which is called the…
Behind all the drama of our lives, there is something unchanging and ever-present, for everyone to discover. Our methods and practices point us in the…
Wisdom is eternally gracious; it sees the world as it is, vast and ever changing. It allows us to become ourselves, to awaken to the…
To begin meditation, select a quiet time and place. Be seated on a cushion or chair, taking an erect yet relaxed posture. Let yourself sit…
As you reflect on your spiritual life you can ask yourself: What do you know in your heart about the truth of life? Do you…
Buddhist psychology helps us with two important tasks in working with thoughts. First it teaches us how to acknowledge the content of our…
In non-identification we stop taking the experience as me or mine. We see how our identification creates dependence, anxiety, and inauthenticity. In practicing non-identification, we…
“Who is your enemy? Mind is your enemy. Who is your friend? Mind is your friend.” ~Buddha I have on my refrigerator a picture of…
