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…
Even in the most difficult times, it is possible to see something much bigger. We need to be able to envision another world—a world that…
Each of the qualities of the awakened heart, such as love, joy and peace, have what are called “near enemies”—aspects which mimic and limit them.…
A number of the Buddhist texts begin with this phrase. ‘Oh nobly born, oh you who are the sons and daughters of the awakened ones,…
The Buddha taught that we can develop loving-kindness by visualizing how a caring mother holds her beloved child. Love is our true nature, but it…
The invitation of mindfulness and loving awareness is really to be alive and present here on this earth and in this life in a wakeful…
When we start to pay attention with mindfulness, we start seeing the illusion of separateness. This is also known as the small sense of self…
Parenting is a labor love. It’s a path of service and surrender and, like the practice of a Buddha or bodhisattva, it demands patience and…
Jack sat down with Tim Ferriss for his podcast The Tim Ferriss Show to talk about meditation, forgiveness, hang gliding and much more. Tim has…
When we first hear them, the Buddhist teachings of non-self can arouse confusion or even fear. We might fear that non-self means the loss of…
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…
