Mistakenly, some people think that Buddhism condemns all desire. But there is no getting rid of desire. Instead, Buddhist psychology leads us from desire…
In this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, we explore the concept of dukkha (suffering), which is the Buddha’s First Noble Truth, and how we…
Aversion, anger, and hatred are states of mind that strike against experience, pushing it away, rejecting what is presented in the moment. They do not…
In this special episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, we honor the life and wisdom of my early Vipassana teacher, S.N. Goenka. In every generation,…
How do we live with climate change? How do we practice with it? How do we respond to it? In this talk we explore our…
Consciousness is colored by the states that visit it.—Buddha “Eh,” my teacher Ajahn Chah would peer at me when I was having a hard time,…
Sometimes you need a story more than food. Sometimes to hear a story and sometimes to tell it. We all carry personal stories we long…
“In a world of tension and breakdown it is necessary for there to be those who seek to integrate their inner lives not by avoiding…
In popular Western culture we are taught that the way to achieve happiness is to change our external environment to fit our wishes. But this…
As you practice in Dharma you get a sense that the allowing of things is what brings freedom. In this episode, we begin with a…
If the liberation of consciousness is the goal of spiritual practice, then why is it such a taboo to talk about actually reaching enlightenment in…
A conversation with Sylvia Boorstein around taking the Bodhisattva vow and staying in touch with our Buddha nature as we navigate our journey of awakening.…
