The practice of meditation does not ask us to become a Buddhist or a meditator or a spiritual person. It invites us to fulfill the…
A timely discussion about the rapid expansion of mindfulness practice and the importance and value in sharing our own stories for the well-being of others.…
A succinct reminder of the ever-present possibility to step out from the blinders of our ordinary perception, from the fear and anxiety of modern life,…
How can our practice help us develop a healthy and full sense of self? How can we come to true self? There are several aspects…
Patience has a certain impatience built into it. In Zen the word is “constancy.” Instead of patience, constancy is a kind of dedication to what…
Another means for working with difficulties is called Enacting It Mindfully. Let’s face it, we act out most of our desires anyway. In this way,…
How can we mindfully navigate this life? The outer developments of humanity must be matched by inner developments. At this time, we are, as the…
What is it that is reactive? Our minds are reactive: liking and disliking, judging and comparing, clinging and condemning. Our minds are like a balance
Learning takes place only in a mind that is innocent and vulnerable.—Krishnamurti There are four principles for mindful transformation of difficulties, poetically articulated by Michele…
You can begin to study the effects of the states of mind that fill your days. To start, it helps to become deliberately aware of…
The saints are what they are, not because their sanctity makes them admirable to others, but because the gift of sainthood makes it possible…
