Vipassana meditation: to observe without distortion
Basho, a master of haiku, is giving some hints to aspiring poets for authentic creativity …
The necessity of intention
As we know, it’s traditional to set intentions at the start of a new year. If we …
So much has been given
The Buddhist lineage is built upon the practice and teaching of unfettered, open-hearted …
Do Buddhas Think?
As I understand it, the awakened mind includes thinking; it’s just that the thinking …
Continuity of awareness
The image caught me by surprise. Unlike most images that dissolve quickly with the next …
A cool breeze in summer
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,A cool breeze in summer, snow in …
Anapanasati—a brief introduction Part 2
Last month, in Anapanasati Part 1, exclusive attention to breathing was presented, …
Anapanasati—a brief introduction Part 1
Anapanasati is the meditation system expressly taught by the Buddha in which mindful …
Letting go of resistance and freeing the heart
The Buddha declared, “If it were not possible to free the heart from entanglement, I …
Teach us to care
In April 2020, in the highly charged early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Facebook …
A Letter to my white brothers and sisters in the Dharma
Dear Ones: As you know, there is a growing understanding for many of us in the white …
Opening to our Vulnerability and Limits
Meeting old, age sickness, and death is part of being human. These challenges open our …