Wise View As Refuge
Because we can be so acutely aware of the turbulence and difficulties in our world, it is …
The Four Great Vows
Here we are once again at the traditional time for making resolutions or setting …
Living with Uncertainty
As one who collects bits and pieces of dharma wisdom to keep practice inspired, I recently …
Dharma Advice for These Times
When you read this, the election will be just a few days away. As we know, we likely won’t …
The Liberative Promise of Clear Seeing
There’s nothing like returning home, even if that home is a honking, crowded, …
Engagement without Entanglement: Facing the Election with the Wisdom of the Dharma
A recent study by the American Psychiatric Association reported that 73% of Americans …
What is the Meaning of Life?
(Narayan was asked to respond to this question from a website entitled “Excellence …
July 2024 teacher article
It has been so joyful to celebrate moving into the Guiding Teacher role with so many of …
An Old Teaching
“From the age of six I had a mania for drawing the form of things. By the time I was …
Opening to the Hindrances
Opening to something is different than working with it. In terms of the hindrances, the …
The Freedom of Letting Go
They come unbidden in the night. They sneak in uninvited during the day. They seem to have …
Peacemaking: The Practice of Non-Harm
“Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating …