An essential aspect of our meditation practice involves training ourselves to consciously and compassionately navigate the truth of constant change, instead of allowing ourselves to become so un-consciously distracted by
In this particular time in our history, when we’re all experiencing quite a lot of change, it’s vitally important that we not only strive to cultivate some peace in the
In Buddhist circles, there’s a very powerful yet simple phrase that serves as both a profound invitation to us, and also a reminder of what we’re all capable of. This proposition
“There are two kinds of suffering. There is the suffering you run away from, which follows you everywhere. And there is the suffering you face directly, and so become free.”~
In the famous Upaddha Sutta, the Buddha’s long-time attendant, Ananda, mentions to him that friends and companions seem so important that certainly, they must be half of the holy life.
This past year, after almost two years and two different cancer surgeries, one of the most important aspects of practice that I’ve found myself really needing to lean into has