Mar
10
Phase change.
Phase changes are interesting. They are not necessarily intuitive when we are going through them though.
Consider a pot of
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practice
Feb
16
Learn the practice. Learn to share it.
Take the time and dedication to learn the practice inside and out. Sharing is an art form. Be generous.
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Nov
13
Buddhist Magic
We are spending the next few weeks talking about the practice of Riwo Sangchod in DharmaWeb, our online meditation circle
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Sep
29
Letter to a Young Practitioner.
I wrote this letter a few years ago inspired by Rainier Rilke's Letter to a Young Poet. I
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May
26
Equanimity: The Middle Way Between Pessimism and Optimism
If we want to build a better future, we need to change how we relate to the world.
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May
12
The problem of suffering.
In his first sermon, the Buddha taught that the entry-way to a spiritual practice started with the truth of suffering.
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Nov
14
Sitting with dignity.
Meditation is a practice of showing up for ourselves and for others. It is a practice of familiarizing ourselves with
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Oct
25
Union of Shamatha and Vipashyana
Meditation is the science of training the mind. It is a vehicle for recognizing our true nature and understanding the
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Sep
27
Yes, and...
You are being called to participate in the play of life. The work is to be present, listen, and dance with whatever comes up.
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Sep
19
Time on the Cushion.
This weekend I read an interesting framework for progress on the path in Altered Traits. Based on a wide sample
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