Tending the Garden of the Heart (Opening) – Our mindfulness and meditation practice is a practice of gardening the heart. What can happen to the…
“In the ever-changing circumstance of the world – those outer circumstances are not what makes you happy. They will for a while, there is a…
From the beginning in Buddhist psychology, compassion and awareness are what went together. In order to be present for experience there has to be some…
Buddhist teachings have been taught as both philosophy and religion but in its original form, Buddhist teachings are really a science of the mind. If…
Through our various spiritual practices we are bearing witness to our human incarnation in a way that is unlike any other. We can find joy,…
Loving-awareness allows a profound shift of identity from a small limited sense of self to one of spacious wisdom. Exploring questions about freedom and identity…
Without mindfulness, we exist in the cycle of living known as samsara. We examine how the different levels of mindfulness practice allow us to shed…
By acknowledging the inherent impermanence in life, we can become comfortable with uncertainty and better navigate our incarnations as they are given. The word Dharma…
While our true nature is like that of the Buddha, we still must honor our uniqueness and individuality. To come and meditate is to come…
Ingrained in most modern cultures is the idea that progress is about speed and growth. This mindset of “more, better, faster” can have a negative…
Inner development is needed to address some of our species biggest issues like warfare, racism, and addiction. To do this we must practice Right Effort…
Letting go of our attachment and desire for control opens us to the vastness that this incarnation has to offer. How do we go about…
