Heart Wisdom – Ep. 104 – The Fertile Darkness
In this dharma talk, we discuss why the winter solstice is the perfect time to start anew and let what truly matters in your heart...
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Abundance and Gratitude
Mistakenly, some people think that Buddhism condemns all desire. But there is no getting rid of desire. Instead, Buddhist psychology leads us from desire...
Freedom Amid Challenging Times
Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us that in uncertain times, our own steadiness can become a sanctuary for others.
Jack Kornfield on Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris – Ep. 204
Dan Harris and I discuss trauma, lovingkindness, self-compassion, judgment, identity and more.
Lead with the Heart
The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.—Sri Nisargadatta When we carefully observe our thoughts, we discover that they are not in...
Stop the War Within
We human beings are constantly in combat, at war to escape the fact of being so limited, limited by so many circumstances we cannot...
Fear and Anger
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...
Audio: The Practice Of Compassion Meditation
If there is one thing this world needs, it is more compassion. With tenderness and courage we can learn compassion for ourselves and others.
The Practice of Forgiveness
Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed. This is the ancient and eternal law. —Buddha Without forgiveness we are chained to...
Vulnerability and the Tender Heart
“Ultimately it is on our vulnerability that we depend.”—Rilke As children, many of us were taught courage in the form of the warrior or the...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 91 – Living with a Peaceful Heart
Equanimity is the willingness to be in life, but to be spacious and open, to have a vast perspective and say, “Yes, here I am,...
Living Here and Now
The present moment is the doorway to true calm. It is the only place you can love or awaken—the eternal present. You cannot know the...