Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed. This is the ancient and eternal law. —Buddha Without forgiveness we are chained to…
Just as we open and heal the body by sensing its rhythms and touching it with a deep and kind attention, so we can open…
We all face praise and blame, joy and sorrow, gain and loss. To have compassion for your human vulnerability is a blessed, tender practice. Poet…
May you be held in compassion. To cultivate compassion, let yourself sit in a centered and quiet way. In this traditional form of practice you…
Jack’s timeless wisdom leads the way as he responds to a handful of questions concerning some of the common struggles encountered on the human plane.…
In a healthy response to pain and fear, we establish awareness before it becomes anger. We can train ourselves to notice the gap between the…
Buddhist psychology offers specific teachings and practices for the development of forgiveness. Like the practice of compassion, forgiveness does not ignore the truth of our…
Finding a way to extend forgiveness to ourselves is one of our most essential tasks. Just as others have been caught in suffering, so have…
The Buddhist tradition speaks directly about the hindrances that are encountered in the course of the spiritual journey. Buddha said that those who conquer their…
“When Love meets sorrow it becomes compassion” As we become silent we start to awaken to the mystery of this human realm. We begin…
When we examine our own minds we will inevitably encounter the root forces of greed, fear, prejudice, hatred, and desire, which create so much sorrow…
