Heart Wisdom – Ep. 109 – This Too Shall Pass

One of the best things that we can do in difficult times like these is to go deep inside, deep into the timeless sense of...

FREE: How to Create a Home Retreat & Find Freedom Wherever You Are

The purpose of a retreat is to follow a formal rhythm of practice that allows you to center yourself, tend your body, quiet your mind,...

Fear of Happiness

Much of human suffering is caused by greed, hatred, fear and ignorance. When we let go of greed, hatred, fear and ignorance, and hold the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...