The Bliss of an Everyday Practice
We don’t practice meditation for the purpose of attempting to fix ourselves, and the …
Revisiting a Treasured Friend
We all may remember one of those memorable moments when a friend gives us a book that …
Finding Our Way Together
When CIMC approached me to see if I would like to teach the Men’s retreat this September, …
Love is Something if You Give it Away
We are all reckoning with heat waves, inner weather and outer weather, fighting and strife …
The duet of wonder and grief
It's no surprise that so many people feel strangely adrift in these turbulent times. We …
Where does it hurt?
As I reflect on the fighting in Ukraine, as well as the political fighting, violence, and …
Reclaiming faith
What arises when you hear the word faith? Welcoming and making space for all feelings and …
Opening to the all
Perhaps you have saved a tag or two from a tea bag that says something worth pondering. …
The wisdom of not knowing
We are all aware that we are living in exceptionally turbulent and uncertain times, and …
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 …