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…
One of the deepest and most demanding aspects of Buddhist psychology is the experience of non-self. Ajahn Chah said, “You have to consider and contemplate…
Mistakenly, some people think that Buddhism condemns all desire. But there is no getting rid of desire. Instead, Buddhist psychology leads us from desire…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
