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

Fear of Freedom

People often prefer a very limited, punishing regime—rather than face the anxiety of freedom. — Jean-Paul Sartre Along with the joy of freedom is a...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 97 – The First Noble Truth

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...

Audio: Gratitude Meditation

The gate to human well-being and transformation swings open when we practice living with a grateful heart. When we find gratitude, we find freedom and...

The Colorings of Consciousness

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,...

Freedom from Suffering

“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...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 90 – Healing Through Loving Awareness

How can we cultivate the qualities of mindful loving awareness? How do we listen to the pulse of the world? How do we listen to...

Naming the Wanting Mind

This human world is sometimes called the desire realm because so much of it runs on desire and wanting. How to relate wisely with desire...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 88 – Realizing, Overcoming, Liberating

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...

Radiate Love

In a psychology of liberation, selflessness is a therapeutic necessity. Even though the whole concept may seem initially frightening and confusing, it is really quite...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 80 – Big Sky Meditation

This week on the Heart Wisdom Podcast, we explore a particularly beautiful practice, known as the Big Sky Meditation, that guides us into a quality...