Heart Wisdom – Ep. 121 – Reflect on Gratitude

Gratitude is a gracious acknowledgment of all that sustains us, a bow to our blessings, great and small. Gratitude is the confidence in life itself....

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 110 – Death, Identity, and the Heavenly Messengers

 The term “amravati” translates to “the deathless.” It is that which goes beyond birth and death. We, like the Buddhist monk’s, have the ability...

Identification with Self

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...

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Heart Wisdom – Ep. 98 – Timeless Awareness and the Mystery of Identity

Who are we? In this dharma talk, we examine the mystery of identity and how meditation can open us up to the freedom of resting...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 93 – Mindfulness, Identity, and Incarnation

This talk begins with a reflection on identity and the strangeness of being human in this particular incarnation. We investigate the different aspects of mindfulness,...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 77 – Path of Inner Development

As we reflect on the difficult and divisive time that the world finds itself in, let’s look at the ways that inner development, through mindfulness...

Believe in Your Goodness

Robert Johnson, the noted Jungian analyst, acknowledges how difficult it is for many of us to believe in our goodness. We more easily take our...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 67 – Who Am I?

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...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 64 – Mystery

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...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 60 – Vastness and Love

Explore the three-fold training in Buddhism which shows us the vastness and love within when we quiet ourselves. “When you live with integrity, when you...

Accepting One’s Quirky Personality

No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement. —Florida Scott-Maxwell Looking closely at personality and temperament is...